Rocky was arrested in Sweden at the beginning of July and has been jail ever since. The trial took place earlier this week, and Rocky pleaded not guilty and testified that he acted in self-defense.
The Associated Press reports that A$ AP Rocky and two other suspects are being released from Swedish jail. Once a verdict is announced in his attack case, the rapper will be released from custody until 8/14. Prosecutors said they're going to seek a sentence of six months.
The New York TImes reports that the judge did not require Rocky to remain in Sweden with his two co-defendants, Bladimir Corniel and David Rispers. President Donald Trump tweeted that Rocky would be on his manner back to the United States as news broke:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1157345692517634049Rocky issued a statement shortly after his release. “THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART TO ALL OF MY FANS, FRIENDS AND ANYONE ACROSS THE GLOBE WHO SUPPORTED ME DURING THESE LAST FEW WEEKS,” it reads. “I CANT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HOW GRATEFUL I AM FOR ALL OF YOU THIS HAS BEEN A VERY DIFFICULT AND HUMBLING EXPERIENCE I WANT TO THANK THE COURT FOR ALLOWING ME BLADI AND THOTO TO RETURN TO OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF THE LOVE AND SUPPORT.”
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