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Swedish prosecution charges US rapper ASAP Rocky with assault

25 July 2019 11:08 (UTC +04:00)

Prosecutor Daniel Suneson has announced that A$AP Rocky will be prosecuted for assault, and will be detained until trial, APA reports citing Sputnik.

The US rap artist (real name Rakim Mayers), was arrested after a street brawl playing at the Smash Festival in Stockholm on 2 July and has been detained since July 5. Now, after three weeks, the prosecution decided to bring charges against the artist.

"Today I have brought charges against the three suspects for normal degree assault, because I judge that what has happened constitutes a crime, despite objections about the right to self-defence and being provoked. In order to arrive at that decision, I have, among other things, examined the films that have been in the investigation. Worth noting is that I have had more material to assess than previously available on the internet. In addition to filmed material, the plaintiff's claims have been supported through testimonies", prosecutor Daniel Suneson said in a press release.