Rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from jail. He was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Barbados with his girlfriend, singer Rihanna. The rapper was arrested on Wednesday morning and released in the afternoon on a bail amount of $550,000 (4.19 crore).
Los Angeles police arrest rap artist Rakim Mayers on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He was wanted in connection with a November 6 shooting after an argument escalated, AP reports. Police say he is accused of firing a handgun at an acquaintance, who sustained a minor injury.
He was arrested at 8.20 am and interviewed at the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division before being booked at the Metropolitan Detention Centre. A court date for the rapper has been fixed for August 17 at the LAX Superior Courthouse.
A few days ago, A$AP Rocky was seen in Barbados with singer Rihanna. The couple are expecting their first child together. In January, the rapper was detained in Sweden after a street brawl. He was found guilty of assault and given a “conditional sentence”.
