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A$AP Rocky’s Star Defense Witness Says Alleged Victim Taunted, ‘Shoot That Fake-Ass Gun’

A$AP Rocky's star defense witness testified that alleged victim A$AP Relli was the aggressor and knew Rocky's gun couldn't fire real bullets

During his own trial testimony before prosecutors officially rested their case Friday morning, Ephron claimed he never accused Rocky of having a fake gun. Appearing on the ninth day of trial, Phillips said he went into the Nov. 6, 2021 incident with the understanding that Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, carried a starter pistol as a deterrent because he was the victim of prior crimes, including a stabbing in a New York club, home invasions and stalking. In testimony that could prove critical, Phillips gave a visceral account of the moment he, Mayers and another friend named Illijah Ulanger, also known as A$AP Illz, exited their chauffeured vehicle to meet up with Ephron the night of the alleged shooting.

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