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A$AP Rocky, known formally as Rakim Mayers, was arrested Wednesday at the Los Angeles International Airport, Fox News Digital can confirm.
The rapper was detained for assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a November 2021 shooting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
An argument occurred between Rocky and an acquaintance in the Hollywood area on Nov. 6. The argument escalated, and the rapper allegedly fired a handgun at the acquaintance, who sustained minor injuries, according to police.
A$AP Rocky had arrived at LAX alongside Rihanna on a private plane as the two returned from a vacation in Barbados.
Representatives for A$AP Rocky did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
This isn’t the first time Rocky has had a run-in with law enforcement. He was arrested and detained in Sweden. Rocky was charged with assault and found guilty.
Rocky and his two bodyguards, who spent nearly a month behind bars at the time, were given “conditional sentences” for the assault convictions. As long as they don’t commit a similar offense in Sweden, the group will avoid jail time.
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna had returned from a vacation in Barbados.
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RIHANNA’S SHOE DESIGNER DENIES A$AP ROCKY AFFAIR, CALLS RUMOR AN ‘UNFOUNDED LIE’
A pregnant Rihanna and A$AP jetted away to Barbados after cheating rumors surfaced. The rapper was accused of cheating on Rihanna with one of her shoe designers, Amina Mauddi.
Muaddi, who was behind Rihanna’s 2020 Fenty collection, called the rumor “fake gossip” in a recent statement.
“I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile. I initially assumed that this fake gossip – fabricated with such malicious intent – would not be taken seriously.”
“However in the last 24h I’ve been reminded that we live in a society that is so quick to speak on topics regardless of factual basis and that nothing is off limits. Not even during what should be one of the most beautiful and celebrated times in one’s life,” Muaddi’s statement stated.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky jetted off to Barbados after cheating rumors surfaced.
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Despite fielding cheating rumors, the rapper previously gushed to GQ that Rihanna is the “love of [his] life.“
“The love of my life. My lady,” he told the outlet.
He further explained that he had found “the one” in his relationship with Rihanna.
“[It’s] so much better when you got the one,” he told the magazine. “She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones. I think when you know, you know. She’s the one.”
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The rapper was accused of cheating on Rihanna with one of her prominent shoe designers.
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Rihanna debuted her baby bump at the end of January.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been friends for years and went public with their romantic relationship in 2020.
