A$AP Rocky Threatened to Kill Me, Says A$AP Relli in Assault Case Testimony

6:16 PM PT — Rocky‘s high-powered legal professional, Joe Tacopina, grilled Relli on cross in court docket as we speak … and it proved to be a combative back-and-forth that delved into the alleged sufferer’s private historical past with Rocky — together with the nitty-gritty of what led to them falling out … in addition to how, precisely, he got here to report the alleged crime and when.

The entire goal of this questioning, it appears, was to get Relli to confess that he seemingly dragged his toes in elevating this concern with legislation enforcement … with the implication being that he might have had ulterior motives. That is actually what Tacopina was driving at, anyway.

Relli, in the meantime, reiterated he solely waited a bit to report this out of concern of retaliation … and insisted he was a gunshot sufferer, interval. He additionally denied attempting to extract cash out of this case. Like we mentioned, the exchanges have been testy … and it proved to be heated at occasions.

Now, a supply straight accustomed to the proceedings as we speak tells us they really feel like Relli bought uncovered, and that his case probably will not maintain up in entrance of a jury resulting from inconsistencies addressed within the prelim. In fact, time will inform if that truly involves move.

5:10 PM PT — A$AP Rocky’s first day in court docket for his legal trial seems to have simply wrapped, ‘trigger the dude simply left the constructing … and he is wanting cool and assured on his manner out.

Take a look at this video of Rocky cruising out of the entrance doorways of the DTLA courthouse he is been in all day … the place one in every of his former A$AP Mob members testified he shot him 2 years in the past. As you possibly can see, AR was in a rattling good temper … signing autographs and smiling vast.

From the seems to be of it, he is not all that anxious about this case … regardless of how critical it’s.

A$AP Rocky’s former fellow Mob member — who claims Rocky shot him 2 years in the past — simply testified Rocky additionally threatened to kill earlier than pulling the set off.

Terell Ephron — who glided by A$AP Relli when he was rolling with Rocky’s crew — took the stand Wednesday in a preliminary listening to to AR’s assault case in Los Angeles.

In fact, Relli is the important thing witness/alleged sufferer right here … so he went beneath oath to clarify what he alleges occurred on Nov. 6, 2021 — which is that his previous pal opened fireplace on him and struck his hand with at the least one of many photographs.

Whereas in court docket, Relli recounted how he and Rocky first got here collectively and the way A$AP Mob fashioned again within the day — but in addition described how their relationship began to fray when Rocky’s profession skyrocketed, as others within the group have been kinda left behind.

Relli says he started resenting Rocky for strikes he perceived as dishonest, similar to allegedly promising to assist help a slain A$AP Mob member’s household … which Relli claims Rocky by no means did. All their dangerous blood allegedly got here to a head that fateful night time.

In response to Relli, Rocky known as him and demanded to know the place he was, and so they ended up assembly at an L.A. lodge — which he thought is perhaps an opportunity to squash their beef. As an alternative, Relli claims Rocky and a few goons rolled up on him … and issues bought heated, with a gun allegedly being drawn.

Relli claims harsh phrases have been exchanged, and Rocky put the gun to his abdomen … allegedly saying, “I am going to kill you proper now.” Relli testified Rocky did not shoot proper then and there, however claims the bullets began flying shortly thereafter as they separated.

At that time, Relli says he felt his hand get scorching and knew he’d been hit … and alleges Rocky fired round 4 occasions earlier than taking off working and leaving him there on the road. Relli says he did not go to cops till a full day later out of concern.

As we instructed you … Rocky has already pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. Cops swarmed his pad final yr and performed a raid proper after he landed again in L.A. from a Barbados journey he was on with Rihanna.

Rocky himself is in court docket as we speak and heard all of Relli’s testimony — he was seen stepping exterior throughout a lunch break … and so they’re set to renew the listening to Thursday afternoon.

No signal of RiRi anyplace … seems to be like Rocky’s coping with all this with simply his attorneys in the mean time.