A$AP Rocky has taken over social media after his dramatic courtroom celebration on Tuesday, following his not guilty verdict in a shooting trial. The rapper, who was facing up to 24 years in prison, made a jubilant leap into his girlfriend Rihanna’s arms after the court read out the verdict, leaving fans laughing and sharing memes.
The dramatic moment quickly went viral, with fans drawing comparisons to Deobra Redden’s infamous jump at a Nevada court in 2024. One fan tweeted: “A$AP Rocky hit that Deobra Redden court jump trynna get to Rihanna.” Other fans humorously likened the moment to a wrestler leaping over the ropes after a victory, or a sports star throwing their t-shirt into the crowd after a big win.
— hamza (@goinschitz) February 19, 2025
He pushed that blonde so fast lmao
— g4y s0n 😈 (@umbasdrac) February 19, 2025
“Same jump but for 2 different reasons tho A$AP Rocky is NOT guilty,” said one Twitter user, while others shared clips from chat show Maury, comparing the energy of A$AP’s jump to that of a frantic person running through the set. "He almost took her out for how happy he was that he will stay with her. May this kind of love find me,” wrote one fan.
“Not Guilty”
— David Mai (@dmai21) February 19, 2025
ASAP Rocky: pic.twitter.com/VgcyByrnF5
Bro turned into Superman after hearing that verdict! pic.twitter.com/0bGl6dQVuZ
— bstrat515 👑💛 (@bstrat515) February 19, 2025
hug??? he tackled my girl😭😭😭
— 𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 ♡ (@thankUbardi) February 19, 2025
hug??? he tackled my girl😭😭😭
— 𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 ♡ (@thankUbardi) February 19, 2025
During the trial, A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, was accused of shooting a former friend during an altercation in 2021. The defense team, led by Joe Tacopina, argued that the rapper was carrying a prop gun that couldn't shoot real bullets, and further described the accuser as a "pathological liar" who committed perjury throughout the trial.
Following the not guilty verdict, A$AP thanked the jury, saying: "Thanks y’all for saving my life." Rihanna, visibly emotional, shared an uplifting message on her Instagram, saying: "THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD AND GOD ALONE! THANKFUL, HUMBLED BY HIS MERCY!"
The couple was later seen enjoying a celebratory dinner in Beverly Hills. While A$AP Rocky was initially offered a six-month jail sentence and probation by prosecutors, he rejected the plea deal before the trial commenced.
With memes flooding social media and his dramatic jump becoming a viral sensation, A$AP Rocky’s courtroom victory is sure to remain a trending topic for some time.
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