A$AP Rocky and his lawyer Joe Tacopina have each been sued by A$AP Relli for defamation, Rolling Stone experiences. The lawsuit focuses on statements made after Rocky was charged and sued for allegedly taking pictures Relli in a November 2021 incident. In August 2022, Rocky pleaded not responsible to 2 expenses of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Rocky, in addition to Relli’s legal professional and Tacopina’s workplace, for remark.
The lawsuit factors to 10 completely different cases the place Relli was defamed within the press. It particularly cites Tacopina’s declare to media shops that Relli was making an attempt to extort Rocky by means of litigation. In change for allegedly struggling harm to his repute, private model, group standing as a member of A$AP Mob, and future earnings, Relli is searching for punitive or exemplary damages, plus authorized charges.
In an announcement to Rolling Stone, Tacopina mentioned he welcomes the litigation, including, “Particularly earlier than the decision of the felony case. It can expose the fraud dedicated by their consumer. It’s unlucky that these legal professionals don’t know the information of this case or the actions of their consumer, however I will likely be glad to teach them.”
Rocky is at the moment out on bond. Following many delays, he’s due for a preliminary listening to on November 8. If convicted, he might withstand 9 years in jail. Final month, Rocky and his accomplice Rihanna welcomed their second little one collectively.
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