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Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault In Sweden

The high-profile incident, which the musician and record producer insists is a case of self-defense, has seen celebrities and even President Trump rally to his cause.
A$AP Rocky performs at Le Zenith on June 27, 2019 in Paris, France.

Authorities in Sweden have charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault in connection with an altercation last month in Stockholm – a case that has rallied celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber and even a personal intervention from President Trump.

The musician

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