A$AP Rocky: Rihanna’s boyfriend arrested days after cheating rumours

Rihanna’s boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, was arrested Wednesday morning at the Los Angeles International airport, police announced. According to TMZ, he was picked up when his private jet landed at the airport on his return from a Barbados holiday with his girlfriend. This arrest is coming days after rumours surfaced of him cheating on the billionaire musician and fashion mogul.

Charges

The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in November 2021. He’s facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

According to the LAPD, the rapper has been under investigation for his potential involvement in a shooting incident in Hollywood on November 21, following an 'argument between two acquaintances'.

The victim sustained minor injuries and is pressing charges. Mayers was released on bail of £421,000 shortly after his arrest, and is due to make his first appearance in court on August 17.

Expectant father

A$AP Rocky was in the news recently over rumours that Rihanna broke up with him after catching him cheating with her shoe designer. Shortly after the news broke, the couple flew to Barbados, Rihanna’s home country, for holidays.

The pair announced in January they were expecting a baby. Award-winning musician and billionaire businesswoman, Rihanna has since been dazzling fans with pictures of her protruding belly.

According to reports, the two got together in 2020, but had been friends prior to that.

This is not A$AP Rocky’s first brush with the law. In 2019, he was arrested and charged with assault in Sweden after a fight involving two men and two members of his entourage. He was thrown in jail and found guilty in a trial, in which he claimed to have acted in self-defence.