Rihanna was present for the rapper's ongoing trial, which marks the first time she has expressed public support for Rocky since the case began.

Superstar singer Rihanna made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the case.

The rapper rejected a plea deal and will stand trial on two counts of felony assault stemming from a 2021 shooting in Hollywood.

A former friend of A$AP Rocky is continuing to testify about the moment the hip-hop star allegedly fired a gun at him on a Hollywood street in 2021.

A$AP Rocky will face judgment from a jury of his peers in his felony assault trial—but notably, none of those peers are Black.

Cindy Ord/WireImage Rapper ASAP Rocky’s shooting trial just started, and lawyers are already weighing the potential influence his longtime partner Rihanna could have over the proceedings. On Thursday,

Rihanna appeared in Los Angeles court earlier today to support ASAP Rocky as he stands trial for felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood.

ASAP Rocky appeared at a Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday (Jan. 21) as jury selection began in his criminal assault trial. The 35-year-old artist, born Rakim Mayers, is facing two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm stemming from an alleged altercation in Nov. 2021.

Rihanna is throwing her full support behind her partner, A$AP Rocky, as she’s reportedly made plans to physically attend his Wednesday (Jan. 29) criminal trial date.

A$AP Rocky apparently doesn't want Rihanna present during his high-stakes shooting trial, but the pop star's influence may have an effect on the verdict.