Rihanna is praising the lord after A$AP Rocky’s acquittal in his felony assault case.
The 36-year-old singer shared her response to her Instagram Tales moments after the jury delivered a not responsible verdict within the Tuesday, Feb 18 trial.
“The Glory belongs to God and God alone,” the “Work” singer wrote within the submit, including “THANKFUL, HUMBLED BY HIS MERCY!” with a prayer palms emoji.
Rihanna and Rocky, who’ve been romantically linked since 2020, share two sons, RZA, 2, and Riot, 18 months.
Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, was acquitted of two felony assault prices stemming from a 2021 altercation the place it was alleged he fired a semi-automatic handgun at former buddy and collaborator A$AP Relli.
It’s alleged that after tensions between the 2 grew, Rocky tried to shoot Relli, born Terell Ephron, close to a resort in Hollywood in November 2021. Regardless of the altercation allegedly leaving Relli with a grazed hand, Rocky’s protection has maintained the gun in query was a music video prop.
In true Hollywood vogue, the three-week trial featured some dramatic parts, together with testimony from the son of a “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” forged member (he’s a cop), a connection to Johnny Depp, and even AI-manipulated voice recordings. Rihanna started showing in courtroom to indicate her help for her beaux in late January.
Had the jury discovered the 36-year-old rapper responsible, he may have confronted as much as 24 years behind bars.
Following the not-guilty verdict, life imitated artwork for the “Reward the Lord” rapper as he sang god’s praises throughout a press convention.
“I gotta thank God first,” he started. “And I actually wish to thank the jury for making the correct determination, you understand? And I’m simply so grateful. That is loopy proper now. This entire expertise has been loopy for the previous 4 years, however I’m grateful, nonetheless. I’m grateful and blessed to be right here as a free man speaking to you all.”
He additionally thanked the jury immediately earlier than the convention. “Thank y’all for saving my life. Thank y’all for making the correct determination,” he stated earlier than he moved to hug Rihanna and his household.
Contemplating the decision was reached days earlier than Rihanna’s birthday on Thursday, Feb. 20, some critical celebration have to be in retailer for the pair. Rocky can also be gearing as much as co-chair the Met Gala this yr alongside Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, and honorary chair LeBron James.
