Rockys lawyer said the rapper didnt shoot anyone, calling Rellis allegation a lie concocted for cash.
He said Relli had attacked Ulanger.
He fired it twice, hoping the sound would be enough to scare off Relli and protect Illz.
ASAP Rocky at Superior Court of Los Angeles on January 22, 2025DUTCH/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Ladies and gentleman, this case is all about money.
The evidence will show you its nothing more than a money grab, Tacopina said.
The evidence will make clear Relli is trying to leverage a fabricated story to extract money from Rocky.
He asked the panel of seven women and five men to not leave your common sense at the door.
Much of Przelomiecs opening statement covered the video evidence presented during a probable cause hearing in November 2023.
He unveiled the 911 call to set the scene and connect Mayers to the alleged shooting by physical description.
The guy in the black sweatshirt pulled out a gun.
Przelomiec said the woman later declined to speak with police.
The blurry black and white video shows no muzzle flash and had no sound when it was recorded.
He said the expended casings allegedly recovered from the scene by Ephron were 9mm casings.
He said a witness is expected to further testify that the magazine belonged to someone other than Mayers.
Music fans are awaiting the imminent release of his fourth studio album,Dont Be Dumb.
I respectfully decline, thank you, Mayers told the court.
Tacopina has repeatedly said he considers the defense position strong.
Mayers has been walking in and out of court this week with a distinct air of confidence.
Mayers wasfirst arrested over the case in April 2022.
He recalled sending an embittered text on Oct. 28, 2021, because he believed Mayers had become big-headed.
You so fucking fake its sad, the text shown on a screen in court read.
Dont ever forget who introduced you to this life, Ephron wrote in another text.
(Under cross-examination, Ephron said he eventually learned Mayers paid for the entire funeral.)
In his testimony, he said the argument continued down the block.
He claimed he rushed to grab Ulanger to use him as a shield.
He said Mayers fired two or three more times before everyone fled the scene.
LAPD detective Frank Flores testified at the 2023 hearing that no weapons were ever recovered in the case.
He also conceded the video was inconclusive.
[Theres] nothing clear that shows it, meaning the purported gunfire, he said.
The detective claimed that collectively, the videos tell a plausible story, but Tacopina pushed back.
Im not asking for opinion, Tacopina interrupted, asking again if the video showed a shooting.
Nothing definitively shows, the detective answered.
I know Rocky is very protective of Rihanna and doesnt want her anywhere near this proceeding.
But thats a family decision theyll make,he said Jan. 15.
On Tuesday, Tacopina told Judge Mark Arnold that the Umbrella singer likely would make a cameo.
I anticipate at some point, but certainly not every day, and certainly not now, Tacopina said.
the judge asked Tuesday.
Yes, your honor, Mayers said, Im well aware.
