Rihanna's Bae, A$AP Rocky Released On Bail After Being Arrested In Connection To A 2021 Shooting

What a week Rihanna and her bae, A$AP Rocky have had!

Fresh from being rumoured to have cheated on his billionaire sweetheart, A$AP Rocky was arrested by SWAT police on April 20, but has been reportedly released after posting a $550K bond.

The couple have been jet-setting as they prepare for the arrival of their first child. Although they’re used to making the headlines, they’d really want to to get these past few days behind them asap.

Rocky’s arrest was allegedly due a connection to a shooting which occurred in November 2021.

Authorities claimed that Rocky shot a man multiple times following an altercation in Hollywood, California. While he was being taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport, a swat team reportedly descended on his lavish home and entered with a battering ram.

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement that included:

“The argument escalated and resulted in the suspect firing a handgun at the victim,” the statement reads. “The victim sustained a minor injury from the incident and later sought his medical treatment. Following the shooting, the suspect and two additional males fled the area on foot. Detectives worked diligently to investigate and corroborate the reporting information, which helped identify the suspect(s) involved.”

Meanwhile, XXL reported that Rocky’s bail has been set at $550K, and according and he has been released after posting bond. Check it out below.

LAPD HQ on Twitter: “33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles resident, also known as music artist A$AP Rocky, has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in the Hollywood area in November of 2021. pic.twitter.com/YeV9w2udDL / Twitter”
33-year-old Rakim Mayers, a Los Angeles resident, also known as music artist A$AP Rocky, has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in the Hollywood area in November of 2021. pic.twitter.com/YeV9w2udDL