Popular rapper ASAP Rocky has pleaded not guilty in court to charges of assault in Sweden. The artist's trial has gained widespread attention and has become a cause for concern for his fans and supporters. Fans have taken to social media to show their support and have started a hashtag, #PrayForASAPRocky, to express their solidarity with the rapper.
ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested in July following a street altercation in Stockholm.
The courtroom was filled with supporters wearing #FreeRocky t-shirts as ASAP Rocky and his co-defendants entered their pleas. The trial is expected to last for a few days, and if found guilty, the rapper could face up to two years in prison.
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