This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
On July 25, 2019, Swedish prosecutors announced that they would proceed with charges against American rapper ASAP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, for an alleged assault that occurred on June 30 in central Stockholm.
The prosecution will move forward despite claims of self-defense and provocation, according to Daniel Suneson, the public prosecutor for Stockholm.
ASAP Rocky, 30, is accused of assaulting a man after an altercation in the street that was captured on video. The rapper and two other men were detained on July 5 as prosecutors investigated the matter.
Rocky's lawyer, Slobodan Jovicic, did not respond immediately to an email and telephone call for comment.
The punishment for Rocky could include a fine based on his daily earnings or a maximum two years in prison, according to Annika Collin, a spokeswoman for the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
Two members of Rocky's entourage also face a trial.
The case has sparked a diplomatic incident, with President Trump calling Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden to discuss the rapper's detention. Trump said he would
