A$AP Rocky
Potential jurors asked Rihanna questions…
Do you buy Fenty?!?
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A$AP Rocky He may have a beloved baby mama, but it looks like that won't help him in this trial… because prosecutors are screening out potential jurors Rihanna Questions!
Jury selection is currently underway in A$AP's trial after he rejected a plea deal and decided to fight the gun possession charge… and potential jurors are being asked a lot of questions about both A$AP and… asked his better half.
Questions they'll be asked include whether they've heard of A$AP or Rihanna, listened to their music or downloaded any of their songs.
They also ask people if they have purchased any of Rihanna's products, such as the clothing or makeup released under her Fenty label. So if a judge wanted to look like RiRi in her viral yellow lace underwear or your new one The Roses collectionMaybe they'll soon get the ax from jury duty.
The prosecution also asked jurors whether they could reach a fair and impartial verdict if Rihanna happened to be in the courtroom.
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As you know… A$AP has been in court all week preparing for the start of his trial – and while not much has happened yet, Rocky's lawyer has Joe Tacopinatold us on Wednesday that jury selection had not yet been completed.
ICYMI…Rocky was offered a deal by prosecutors – he promised he would serve 180 days in prison and three years of probation if he pleaded guilty to a crime. Rocky rejected the deal and, if convicted, faces up to 24 years in prison.
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Prosecutors allege video shows Rocky holding a gun during a physical altercation A$AP Meli – his former friend who accused him of assault. Tacopina claims the gun was a show prop.
The trial will begin soon… and prosecutors obviously want to make sure no juror asks Rocky or Rihanna for an autograph!