A$AP Relli Throws Water Bottle In Heated Courtroom Exchange

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A$AP Rocky Appears In Court For Felony Assault Charges
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: A$AP Relli testifies during the A$AP Rocky trial for felony assault charges at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on January 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. A$AP Rocky was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm along with allegations that he fired a gun during a confrontation with Terell Ephron. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
The rapper has had enough.

A$AP Relli may have filed criminal charges against A$AP Rocky, but he has not enjoyed his time in court. The rapper has made his frustrations with the prosecution known throughout the trial. The animosity hit a breaking point on Monday, February 3, however. A$AP Relli began venting aloud about how annoying he found the prosecution to be. He also tossed a water bottle in the middle of questioning, which led to an interaction with the judge. The whole thing was captured on camera.

The footage in question sees A$AP Relli complain about the questions he's been asked. He claimed that Rocky's legal team was trying to "trip" him up. Relli also claimed the legal team was trying to cast doubt on his intelligence in the eyes of the jury. "Got me looking stupid for five days," the rapper said between sips of water. The judge tried to minimize the tension. "Just take it easy," the judge said. "Just take a swig [of water]." A$AP Relli continued to eyeball the prosecution while he help his bottle. He then tossed it on the floor next to him, causing a loud thud.

A$AP Relli Called Out A$AP Rocky's "Slick" Attorney

A$AP Relli's frustrations did not end there. He also called out Rocky's attorney, Joe Tacopina, during his Monday outburst. "I’m not on trial," he stated. "Been here for five days, dealing with this man." His voice took a pointedly aggressive tone soon after. "You think you’re slick," he asked Tacopina. "I’m on to you! You’re not going to keep tripping me up! You’re not slick!." Relli's fraught dynamic with Joe Tacopina has run throughout the trial. The accuser had a tense exchange with the attorney on January 30, which led to the judge ordering a recess.

To make matters even more stressful, A$AP Relli called out Rocky. He claimed the main who allegedly shot him was staring him down while he testified. "He's staring at me," Relli told the judge. Then, a day later, A$AP Relli snapped at Tacopina for showing his Instagram profile in court. "Why are you showing my Instagram? I’m already getting death threats," Relli claimed. "[People are] threatening my daughter, like, what’s going on here?."

About The Author
Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.