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Rihanna came through for her man A$AP Rocky by showing up to support him during his ongoing gun assault trial.
The Grammy award-winning artist was seated front row and center in a black coat for the third day of the trial on Wednesday, January 29. She was allowed in early to secure her spot right next to her children's grandmother, Renee Black, and Rocky's sister, Erika B. Mayers. According to TMZ, Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, walked in solo through a mob of reporters who were eager to catch a glimpse of his son's mother in the gallery as the trial proceeded.
During the trial, Terell Ephron, formerly known as A$AP Relli, returned to the stand to continue his testimony. He previously accused Rocky of firing a bullet in his direction that grazed his knuckles and rehashed the events that led up to the alleged shooting. While he was on the stand today, Relli explained how his life was turned upside down after the incident.
He told the court he remembered how hot his hand felt after the bullet grazed his left hand. He also recalled those who improperly labeled him a "snitch" and claimed he's also received death threats from the rapper's supporters. Ephron also admitted he lost his music management business because artists in the industry turned their back on him after he reported Rocky to the authorities.
A$AP Rocky is facing two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic weapon. He pleaded not guilty and declined to accept a plea deal before his trial began. If convicted, he could face up to 24 years behind bars.
Once the court was adjourned, Rihanna dodged the media circus by leaving through a separate exit while Rocky went out the front door. See footage of him leaving the courthouse below.