Rapper A$AP Rocky has taken a major risk by turning down a plea agreement in his felony assault case, a decision that could have serious consequences for his future.
According to TMZ, Rocky declined the arrangement because it would imperil his profession and livelihood.
The trial, which begins today with opening statements, is based on charges that Rocky shot A$AP Relli in November 2021. If convicted, he faces up to 24 years in prison.
The rapper’s plea deal comprised 180 days in jail, a guilty plea to the most serious allegation of assault with a semiautomatic weapon, a 7-year suspended sentence, 3 years of probation, and 500 hours of community service.
A source close to Rocky told TMZ, “This would effectively end his career because he would lose all of his endorsement contracts, including Gucci, Puma, the Met Gala, and, most importantly, he would not be able to tour. His career would be over.”
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