A Swedish prosecutor called on Friday for six-month jail terms for U.S. rapper A...
STOCKHOLM - A Swedish prosecutor called on Friday for six-month jail terms for U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two members of his entourage for beating up a 19-year-old man after an argument in Stockholm, in a case that has aroused the anger of President Donald Trump.
He was expected to learn later on Friday whether he will be released or held further, on the final day of a trial which has drawn accusations from Trump that Mayers was being treated unfairly. “We have three people who throw out punches and kicks against a person who is lying down,” he said. “Their violence is clearly indefensible.”The prosecutor said the three should face jail sentences of six months each if found guilty, and asked the judge to order they remain detained until the verdict is delivered, which could take up to two weeks.
Around 20 A$AP Rocky fans gathered outside the court on Friday chanting “Free Rocky” and playing his music. Mayers said he had been scared for his group after they were followed by Jafari and his friend. Giving testimony by video link on Friday, two witnesses said they had not seen any of the three accused hit Jafari with a bottle.
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