Following a highly-publicised period of detention, A$AP Rocky has taken to social media to issue a brief statement after he was found guilty of assault in Sweden.
Over the last month, the world of music looked on while US rapper A$AP Rocky was placed in detention in Sweden, with he and his crew having been accused of assaulting a man in Stockholm.
Soon, Swedish officials placed the rapper in detention while they charged him with assault, and investigated the matter thoroughly.
During this time, we saw A$AP Rocky’s manager raided, we saw a dedicated fan threaten to blow up the Swedish embassy in the US, and we even saw President Donald Trump get involved.
Thankfully, it all culminated in the musician’s release earlier this month. However, following his return to the stage again earlier this week, a Swedish court has now found the artist guilty of the assault.
As The New York Times reports, A$AP Rocky (whose real name is Rakim Mayers) was found guilty by the Stockholm District Court, who ruled that the attack was not in self defence.
While both Rocky and his associates Bladimir Corniel and David Rispers were found guilty, the rapper will not serve any time, instead being given a two-year suspended sentence, and ordered to pay 12,500 Swedish krona (close to $2,000 AUD) in damages.
“The assault has not been of such a serious nature that a prison sentence must be chosen,” the court explained of their ruling. “The defendants are therefore sentenced to conditional sentences.”
Likewise, the court explained that the defendants were “not subject to a current or imminent criminal attack” and resultantly “were not in a situation where they were entitled to self-defense.”
Taking to Instagram later, A$AP Rocky explained that while the ruling was not what he had hoped for, he was grateful for it to be behind him, and that he received such widespread support during this time.
“I am of course disappointed by today’s verdict,” Rocky explained. “I want to say thanks again to all of my fans, friends, and everyone who showed me love during this difficult time. Imma keep moving forward.
“Thank you to my team, my management, attorneys, label and everyone who advocated for justice.”
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