A$AP Rocky’s alleged victim and once friend, Terell Ephron—known as A$AP Relli—took the stand in the rapper’s assault trial on Tuesday, January 28.
He recounted the tense moment when Rocky allegedly pointed a gun at him during a heated argument in 2021.
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Ephron who appeared visibly shaken described the encounter as unfolding rapidly. When he saw the gun, he reportedly blurted out something.
“You better use that st, what the fk you got a gun for?” He added that he was willing to die for his respect, emphasizing, “If this is what you want to do, I still have my dignity.”
“Let’s get to it … stop ducking my calls,” which Ephron interpreted as Rocky seeking a confrontation.
Ephron articulated that the day preceding the alleged incident, he was present during a phone conversation between Rocky and A$AP Bari, in which Rocky spoke negatively about him.
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Their friendship, which had begun in high school, had soured.
The following day, Ephron asserted that Rocky who seldom contacted him began blowing up his phone while he was asleep, sending a text that read:
“Let’s get to it … stop ducking my calls,” which Ephron interpreted as Rocky seeking a confrontation.
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Ephron testified under oath that Rocky subsequently FaceTimed him, inquired about his accommodations and showed up at his Hollywood hotel accompanied by two associates.
During their altercation, Ephron stated that Rocky drew a gun from his waistband, discharged it and a bullet grazed Ephron’s knuckles.
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Rocky’s attorney has contended that the gun was merely a movie prop and could not have discharged real ammunition.
However, Ephron insisted that he had never witnessed Rocky with a prop gun or any firearm prior to that fateful day.
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The trial continues unfolding, with additional testimony anticipated on Wednesday morning.
Rihanna Rocky’s partner and mother of his two children is expected to be present in court, offering support to the rapper.
