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Lawyers — and social media — have sounded off after Judge Mark S. Arnold, the judge on A$AP Rocky‘s criminal assault trial, recently asked if he and Rihanna are married.
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More On Judge Mark S. Arnold’s Question About A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Being Married
According to HipHopDX, Judge Arnold, prosecuting lawyers, and A$AP’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, gathered for a pretrial hearing on Wednesday, January 15. During the hearing, the judge could be heard asking the attorneys how he should refer to Rihanna during the case.
“Is it his girlfriend or his wife?” the judge appears to ask in circulating footage.
In response, Tacopina explained that Rih is Rocky’s “common law wife… or just ‘wife.’ The judge appeared to be open to referring to Rih as the defense’s suggestion.
However, at that point, prosecutors chimed in to share their disagreement.
“They’re not legally married [so] we’d prefer that she not be referred to as his wife, and she’s just referred to as his significant other or [the mother of his children],” one prosecutor explained.
Ultimately, the judge appeared to be swayed by the defense’s objection and asserted that if Rih and Rocky “are not legally married anywhere,” she will not be referred to as his wife.
Peep the moment below.
As The Shade Room previously reported, Rocky is headed to trial after being arrested in April 2022 and accused of assault with a deadly weapon. Furthermore, the alleged victim, A$AP Relli, whose real name is Terell Ephron, has alleged that the rapper intentionally fired multiple shots at him. Additionally, Relli reportedly alleged he was injured by bullet fragments.
To date, Rocky has reportedly maintained his innocence, alleging Relli’s claims are an extortion attempt.
Social Media Reacts To The Lawyers’ Response With Ongoing Debate
Social media users shared their thoughts on Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s marital status in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @oso_thatsmia wrote, “And this is why that little piece of paper matters guys 😂”
While Instagram user @iloveyourblack added, “Legally married = can’t testify against him. Not married = fair game for questioning. To make it simple for some lol ✌🏾”
Instagram user @all_lipzz_ wrote, “That marriage license yall hate so bad would come in real handy right about now 😂😂”
While Instagram user @iamochieng added, “I keep telling yall, yall are single or married . Ain’t no in between…..😂”
Instagram user @kalyndabaddest__ wrote, “And yall be on here talking about marriage don’t mean nothing 😂. It does if she gotta testify”
While Instagram user @bland20_ added, “Judge just wanted the tea 💀”
Instagram user @kennethmangalindan wrote, “This relationship bout to get rocky ASAP.”
While Instagram user @_aricari added, “And ppl say marriage doesn’t matter. Tuh. When it comes to the law yes tf it does!!!!”
Instagram user @_goldieeeeee wrote, “Lmfao.. Are y’all okay in the comments?? It absolutely matters in a judicial process to know on record if they are legally married.. for legality reasons.”
Rihanna Recently Sparked Marriage Speculation Around Her & A$AP Rocky
As The Shade Room previously reported, marriage speculation has been surrounding Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at least since October. Furthermore, at the time, Rih was interviewed and explained that she was enjoying “motherhood, wifehood ish or wifeish hood.”
In response, social media was buzzing with reactions to her choice of words.
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