Rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from a Swedish prison following his arrest for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle.
The other two defendants in the assault case have also been released. TMZ reports the verdict is expected to come on August 14. The judge disagreed with prosecutors that A$AP Rocky was a flight risk.
A$AP posted a message on his Instagram, thanking fans and supporters. “I CANT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HOW GRATEFUL I AM FOR ALL OF YOU THIS HAS BEEN A VERY DIFFICULT AND HUMBLING EXPERIENCE,” he wrote, further thanking the court for releasing him.
President Trump, who has been advocating for his freedom, tweeted about the musician’s release.
A$AP Rocky released from prison and on his way home to the United States from Sweden. It was a Rocky Week, get home ASAP A$AP!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2019
“I personally don’t know A$AP Rocky, but I can tell you that he has tremendous support from the African American community in this country,” Trump told reporters in July. “And when I say African American, I think I can really say from everybody in this country, because we’re all one.”
A$AP Rocky thanked friends, family, and fans for their support in an Instagram post.
