A$AP Relli Says ‘I Don’t Care’ After A$AP Rocky’s Acquittal

A$AP Relli has addressed the hate he has received after his former friend A$AP Rocky was acquitted of the charges he filed against him.

Relli accused Rocky of shooting him during an altercation outside a parking garage in Hollywood, California, on November 6, 2021.

However, the jury found Rocky not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after a trial that lasted 14 days.

On Thursday, Relli, real name Terell Ephron, broke his silence after he lost his case against Rocky. He posted a message on his Instagram Stories addressing those hating on him.

Relli wrote, “Gossiping is a form of entertainment for people who have no meaningful goals or purpose in life.”

He added, “Hate me, bring shame to my name, say bad things about me, I don’t care.”

Relli concluded, “Your existence doesn’t add any value in my life.”

Relli faced criticism from netizens and industry peers following Rocky’s exoneration on Tuesday.

One of those who slammed Relli was music mogul 50 Cent, who referred to him as A$AP Telli.

50 Cent posted a picture of Rocky alongside the caption, “Not Guilty I told [ninja emoji] I would bet 500,000 K he gonna beat it when A$AP Telli started getting tired of telling 5 days straight. BOOM. Now stay sucker free.”

Meanwhile, several people online described Relli as a betrayer for trying to extort and get his childhood friend to serve time in jail.

The “Diamonds” singer stood beside her man when a female reporter in the background asked him an insensitive question.

The woman asked Rocky how it felt to be “losing” his “childhood best friend.” The question instantly infuriated Rihanna, who turned around and made a dismissive hand gesture.

She then asked the reporter, “How do you think it feels?” The singer also shook her head in disapproval before turning back.

Meanwhile, Rocky, who didn’t respond to the question, made a hand gesture similar to Rihanna’s, showing his shock at the nature of the question.

After the jury’s verdict was read out, the Los Angeles courtroom, which was packed full of Rocky and Rihanna fans, exploded into shouts of joy.

An overjoyed Rocky leaped from the defense table into the gallery, where he embraced Rihanna, who sat between his sister and mom.

As the jurors left, the rapper told them, per AP, “Thank y’all for saving my life.”

Outside the courtroom, he expressed his relief that the trial had ended, saying, “I thank God first. You gotta thank God first. And I really wanna thank the jury for making the right decision.”

Rocky, who declined a plea deal at the start of the trial, added, “I’m just so thankful. This is crazy right now. This whole experience has been crazy for the past four years but I’m thankful nonetheless. We blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talking to y’all. All praise be to God.”

Afterward, the “Praise the Lord” crooner hinted that he might finally release his long-awaited new album by posting “DON’T BE DUMB,” the album’s name, on X.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, the “Work” singer wrote, “THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD AND GOD ALONE! THANKFUL, HUMBLED BY HIS MERCY.”

According to TMZ, the lovebirds dined at Gravitas restaurant and radiated joy after a stressful legal battle. They looked cute in their dinner outfits and were unfazed by the paparazzi as they quietly left in their SUV after dinner.

After navigating his legal trouble and coming out unscathed, Rocky can refocus all his attention on his career and accomplish what he has planned for the year.

In addition to two film releases slated for the year, he will co-chair the upcoming Met Gala alongside Pharrell Williams, Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, and Lewis Hamilton.