ASAP Rocky case: Rihanna, Spike Lee, more stars react to rapper's verdict

A$AP Rocky's acquittal in his criminal trial wasn't just a victory for the embattled rapper.

On Tuesday, the 36-year-old hip-hop superstar was found not guilty of shooting at former friend A$AP Relli during a 2021 incident. Rocky, who'd been charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, was facing up to 24 years in prison if convicted.

Following the verdict, several stars took to social media to celebrate the "Ruby Rosary" emcee's legal triumph, including Rocky's longtime partner Rihanna.

The singer and beauty mogul, who shares sons RZA and Riot with Rocky, made frequent appearances throughout the three-week trial, often sitting with Rocky's mother and sister among the court spectators.

"The Glory Belongs to God and God Alone!" Rihanna wrote on her Instagram Story Tuesday. "Thankful, Humbled by His Mercy!"

Rihanna, alongside Rocky's legal team, accompanied the rapper as they exited the Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday. "I'm thankful and blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talking to y'all," Rocky told reporters.

A$AP Rocky case: Rapper found not guilty of shooting at former friend A$AP Relli

Rihanna defends A$AP Rocky after criminal trial verdict

Rihanna came to her boyfriend's defense when Rocky was taking questions from reporters outside the courthouse.

As seen in footage obtained by The Associated Press, an unidentified woman asked Rocky how it feels "losing a childhood friend," referring to his estranged relationship with A$AP Relli.

Before Rocky could reply, Rihanna interjected with a curt reaction. "How (do) you think it feels?" she said.

Nicki Minaj, Ye react to A$AP Rocky verdict

Nicki Minaj, who collaborated with Rocky on the 2018 song "Runnin," praised the rapper's not-guilty verdict on her Instagram Story Tuesday, sharing a photo of Rocky and Rihanna posing with their children.

"To God be the glory," Minaj wrote.

Rocky's fellow rapper and "Jukebox Joints" collaborator Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, also celebrated the legal win. The Yeezy founder posted a black-and-white photo of Rocky in court on Instagram alongside a prayer hands emoji.

Papoose shared a video clip of Rocky eagerly hugging his family after the verdict was read, writing on Instagram, "I know on the internet everything is a joke. But man I'm so happy for this dude. Peace to ASAP (and) his family! God is good! 🤲🏾"

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50 Cent, Spike Lee celebrate A$AP Rocky's legal victory

50 Cent congratulated Rocky on his acquittal in an Instagram post Tuesday.

"I told (people) I would bet 500,000 K he gonna beat it when ASAP Tellie started getting tired of telling 5 days straight," wrote 50 Cent, seemingly referring to A$AP Relli. "💣BOOM💨 Now stay sucker free!"

Director Spike Lee, who cast Rocky in his upcoming film "Highest 2 Lowest," also got in on the celebration with his own post Wednesday.

"Good Morning, Thanks To The Judge And Jury For The NOT GUILTY VERDICT," Lee wrote on Instagram. "A$AP And DENZEL WASHINGTON Are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 In HIGHEST 2 LOWEST. DA New SPIKE LEE JOINT This SUMMER.

"And DAT'S DA' 40 ACRES AND A MULE' TRUTH, RUTH., YA-DIG❓SHO-NUFF 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾"

Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, Jay Stahl and KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY

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