RIHANNA’S baby daddy A$AP Rocky was released from jail hours after he was arrested on charges from a 2021 shooting incident.
The rapper was taken into custody at LAX in California.
FILE – A$AP Rocky attends the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons on Feb. 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Calif. A$AP Rocky was taken into custody Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year, authorities said. The performer, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was detained on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement Wednesday.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)Credit: AP
TMZ broke the news on Wednesday evening that A$AP Rocky was released from jail shortly after his arrest.
He posted $550,000 bail and was able to walk out of police headquarters a free man.
The rapper was flanked by officers as he exited the jail.
Rihanna’s beau was arrested after returning back to the United States following a pre-baby trip to Barbados with the star.
The pair flew on a private jet and the rapper was met by officers who handcuffed him immediately.
According to TMZ, he was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, which is said to be a gun.
The arrest is related to a November 6, 2021 incident, per the outlet’s reporting.
The alleged victim claims A$AP Rocky shot at him several times, with at least one bullet grazing his hand.
The drama isn’t over, however.
ARREST NEWS
In addition to being booked at the airport, A$AP Rocky’s home was searched by police.
A warrant for the home was granted on Wednesday, TMZ reported.
Authorities used a battering ram to pass through the front gate on the property.
Police completed their search, leaving the home with a box of potential evidence as noted by the outlet.
