Tommy Zizzo, the son of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne testified against A$AP Rocky Friday in the rapper's Los Angeles felony assault trial.
Newsweek has contacted representatives for Jayne by email for comment.
Why Is A$AP Rocky On Trial?
A$AP Rocky, 36, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. A$AP Relli, whose real name is Terell Ephron, claims his friend since high school fired shots at him in Hollywood, which grazed his hand.
If convicted on both counts, A$AP Rocky, who shares two children with girlfriend Rihanna, could get up to 24 years in prison.
Who Is Tommy Zizzo? Erika Jayne's Son
Thomas "Tommy" Zizzo Jr. is the son of Erika Girardi, better known as Erika Jayne, a singer and star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Born in 1992 during Jayne's first marriage to Thomas Zizzo, Tommy Zizzo has maintained a life largely out of the public eye, due to him being a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. He graduated from the LAPD Academy in 2016.
"He didn't choose this life — I chose this life — and we try and protect him," Jayne told Andy Choen in 2020 about Zizzo staying out of the spotlight.
"I don't care if he's an adult and he carries a gun and a badge. At the end of the day, he's still my boy. He's a very fine young man, and I'm super proud," Jayne added.
In 2021, Janye revealed on RHOBH that Zizzo was involved in a serious car crash, rolling his car five times while driving home after helping his ex-stepfather, former lawyer yer Tom Girardi, after his home was burglarized.
Jayne said the accident occurred in snowy conditions in Pasadena, California, but chose not to share further details to respect her son's privacy.
Why Is Tommy Zizzo Testifying in A$AP Rocky Case?
Zizzo is testifying against A$AP Rocky because he is a police officer with the LAPD and responded to a call about the alleged shooting in 2021.
His body cam footage was shown in court Friday. Zizzo ended up in a parking lot near the scene of the alleged shooting where he spoke with nearby residents who reported seeing a shooting.
Erika Jayne's Connection to A$AP Rocky's Girlfriend Rihanna
Jayne was reportedly dropped as a model for Rihanna's Savage x Fenty lingerie brand amidst her involvement in a high-profile embezzlement scandal.
Jayne's estranged husband, Tom Girardi, was accused of embezzling millions from clients, and this legal mess has impacted her career.
Despite her public battles, including her ongoing legal challenges, Jayne had previously worked with Fenty as a model, but it appears Rihanna's team distanced themselves due to the controversy surrounding the reality star.
What People Are Saying
Jayne in a 2017 interview with The Daily Dish: "Let me be very honest, I worry about my boy as I'm sure everyone whose family member is in law enforcement or in the military [does], okay? It's nice to hear him come home. It's nice to hear him come off duty, and I can see his car in the driveway, or I hear him walk up the steps. To me, I sleep a little better at night just knowing that I know where he is."
"He's free security," the reality star added with a laugh. "Free security and he never lets me forget it."
What's Next
After court ends for the day on Friday, A$AP Rocky's trial continues Monday at 10:30 a.m. local time.
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