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It was initially reported that the global superstar was being kept away from her beau's legal matters.
Rihanna remains beside her man, A$AP Rocky, as he currently is on trial for the 2021 shooting of A$AP Relli.
The global superstar appeared in court in support of the Harlem native, and although no official photos of her inside the courtroom have surfaced, courtroom illustrator Mona Edwards has released detailed sketches. Although cameras are permitted in the courtroom, capturing images or video of the gallery is strictly prohibited.
In the drawings posted to X on Thursday (Jan. 30), Rih is portrayed sitting behind Rocky, with an intense look on her face. And according to Rolling Stone reporter Nancy Dillon, she sat beside his mother and sister.
The mother-of-two’s attendance in court means that she most likely witnessed the recent explosive outburst by Relli on Thursday (Jan. 30). Reportedly, tensions flared as the defendant clashed with Rocky’s attorney, Joe Tacopina. As the attorney presented one of Relli’s Instagram posts to the jury, Relli erupted in frustration, citing ongoing death threats against him and his family.
“Why are you showing my Instagram? I’m already getting death threats,” he said, visibly agitated. “[People] threatening my daughter, like, what’s going on here?… Because you’re saying I’m an extortionist. You putting my whole life on… This is getting really annoying. What does this have to do with the case?”
The drama escalated when Relli directly addressed Rocky in court, reportedly blurting out, “You did it yourself.”
Rocky, who previously rejected a plea deal, faces a potential sentence of 10 to 12 years in prison if convicted. Initially, it was reported that the Anti singer most likely wouldn’t be attending any of Rocky’s legal proceedings. However, that changed. Rihanna’s in-court support follows the judge expressing confusion regarding the couple’s marital status during pre-trial.
When asked by Judge Mark S. Arnold to clarify their relationship status, Rocky’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, responded, “She’s his common-law wife, your Honor. Or just ‘wife,’” prompting an objection from prosecution.
“If they’re not legally married, we prefer that she not be referred to as his wife and that she is just referred to as his significant other or mother of his children,” the prosecution stated. Tacopina reiterated that they are “common law” spouses, but Judge Arnold ultimately declared, “If they are not legally married, she is his significant other.”
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