A$AP Rocky has declined a plea deal in his Hollywood assault case. Rolling Stone reports that the rapper’s trial, stemming from an alleged 2021 shooting incident involving himself and A$AP Relli, kicked off on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

A$AP Rocky rejected a six-month jail sentence and plea deal from prosecutors Tuesday in his ongoing assault case, a little over two years after being charged with opening fire on former friend and collaborator A$AP Relli.

The rapper and globe-trotting fashion fixture stands accused of firing shots at a onetime friend. His long-awaited trial in the case has already provided tabloid fodder.

A$AP Rocky could face a “significant prison sentence” after rejecting a plea deal. The high-profile case has attracted significant media attention, particularly given his relationship with global superstar Rihanna.

A$AP Rocky's awaited trial for allegedly shooting Terell Ephron (formerly A$AP Relli) is set to begin soon. Here's how we got here.

Trial is set to begin with jury selection in a Los Angeles court for rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend in Hollywood in 2021

Rapper A$AP Rocky has declined a prosecution plea deal of 180 days in jail and will risk spending years in prison as jury selection begins at his assault trial.