Rihanna is feeling “thankful” following A$AP Rocky’s not-guilty verdict in his felony assault trial.

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The singer, who has been with A$AP Rocky since 2020, took to Instagram after his acquittal on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to share her relief.

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“The Glory belongs to God and God alone. Thankful, humbled by his mercy,” she wrote.

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A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, had been accused of shooting his former friend Terrell Ephron during an altercation near a hotel almost four years ago. However, he maintained his innocence throughout the trial.

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Facing the possibility of up to 24 years in prison, the rapper was ultimately cleared of all charges after a 12-person jury reached a verdict at the end of a nearly month-long trial.

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Reacting to the ruling, Mayers expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank God for saving my life. This whole experience has been crazy for the past four years. I’m thankful and blessed to be a free man talking to y’all.”

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Rihanna, who was in court when the verdict was read, sat behind Mayers alongside their two children—RZA, 2, and Riot, 18 months.

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During the trial, Ephron claimed that A$AP Rocky fired at him, grazing his knuckles. However, the rapper’s legal team argued that the alleged firearm was merely a prop gun. While surveillance footage captured parts of the confrontation, no video evidence showed the actual shooting.

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Judge Mark Arnold dismissed the case, concluding with the words, “Mr. Mayers, you’re excused!”

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Before the trial, A$AP Rocky had turned down a plea deal that would have required him to serve six months in jail.

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