Following the altercation between A$AP Rocky and two Swedish men a few weeks ago in Stockholm, the rapper has been arrested and held in a Stockholm prison awaiting trial. Now, according to lawyer Magnus Stromberg, all charges have been dropped for the men involved in the case.
The man in question had been accused of molestation and assault, but the Swedish prosecution service has now confirmed that the investigation has been discontinued. Stromberg’s statement read that "[his client] has been the subject of an assault, but he has not committed a crime.”
The arrest of A$AP Rocky has caused conversation across the internet, with the hashtag #FREEROCKY trending on social media as well as gaining recognition from celebrities, as well as U.S. president Donald Trump. Trump tweeted "Just spoke to @KanyeWest about his friend A$AP Rocky’s incarceration. I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky. So many people would like to see this quickly resolved!" and later added that the Swedish Prime Minister explained that "In Sweden, everyone is equal before the law, and this includes visitors from other countries."
Since Trump’s tweet, Justin Bieber also spoke out on social media replying to the president’s posts saying, “I want my friend out.. I appreciate you trying to help him. But while you’re at it @realDonaldTrump can you also let those kids out of cages?” with yet no response from Trump.
It remains to see what will happen moving forward, but A$AP Rocky is currently awaiting trial in the Swedish capital. Stay tuned as the story develops.
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