Today (Aug. 1) marks the second day of A$AP Rocky’s assault case trial in Sweden.
According to a recently published report from TMZ, Rocky reportedly took the stand to testify. Rocky testified that the alleged victim, Mustafa Jafari, was aggressive and threatening. Rocky reiterated his efforts to defuse the situation and pointed out that he believed Mustafa was high on drugs. During his testimony, attorneys focused on a broken bottle that Rocky was seen holding. Rocky vouched that although he didn’t break any bottles that he picked it up to “get them out of there.”
To give a little back story, Rocky mentioned on Instagram last month that his main goal was to prevent a brawl from breaking out. Nonetheless, Rocky and his crew ultimately ended up defending themselves.
“SO A FEW DRUG ADDICTS ARE NOT MY FANS,” Rocky wrote on Instagram prior to his arrest. “WE DONT KNOW THESE GUYS AND WE DIDNT WANT TROUBLE , THEY FOLLOWED US FOR 4 BLOCKS , AND THEY WERE SLAPPING GIRLS BUTTS WHO PASSED , GIVE ME A BREAK.”
During the first day of the trial, Jafari took the stand and informed the court that he thought he was going to die. He detailed not being able to work from the injuries he’s received. The 19-year-old victim also claims to have nightmares that are a result of the brawl that took place in Sweden.
Coincidentally, after Jafari mentioned that he thought he was going to die, a new video surfaced on the internet. In the video uploaded by TMZ, Jafari is lifted off the ground and tossed down the street by Rocky’s bodyguard. Rocky’s muscle choked Jafari prior to the start of the fight with Rocky and his crew. Prosecutors have decided that Jafari will not face any charges because he was acting in self-defense.
Down the road, Rocky is facing up to two years if convicted and has already pleaded not guilty. The “Fashion Killa” spitter has the support of many as they all await the results of the ongoing trial.