3 July 2019: ASAP Rocky arrested
ASAP Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) and two members of his entourage - Bladimir Corniel and David Rispers - are arrested in Sweden on 3 July 2019, accused of aggravated assault. The previous day, ASAP had posted videos on Instagram showing two men following him and his entourage around Stockholm.![ASAP Rocky and the Kronoberg prison he's being held in](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/B84D/production/_107818174_rocky-prison.jpg)
5-7 July: Pulls out of UK festivals
After his arrest, ASAP is detained for two weeks by Swedish police, throwing his tour plans into chaos. ASAP was due to perform at Longitude Festival in Dublin and Wireless Festival in London a few days after his arrest. J-Hus and Rae Sremmurd are drafted in as replacements at Wireless, Poland's Open'er Festival gets Stormzy, and Ski Mask The Slump God fills in at Longitude.9 July: Rumours about prison conditions
US gossip website TMZ describes Kronoberg remand prison, where ASAP is being held, as "shockingly inhumane," according to reports from unnamed sources. But the governor of the prison denies these claims - saying after a recent refurbishment it's in "good condition", and that all inmates have access to a bed and TV.![A cell in Kronoberg remand prison](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/177B5/production/_107818169_hktet-kronoberg-3.jpg)
19 July: Police investigate an alleged victim
While it is ASAP and his entourage who are locked up over the incident, one of the two men they allegedly fought with also finds himself under scrutiny by the police. He is investigated by Swedish authorities for abuse, assault and attempted assault.19 July: A victim of 'systemic racism'?
ASAP isn't the only rapper to have found himself in trouble with the Swedish authorities. G-Eazy, real name Gerald Earl Gillum, was arrested in Sweden in 2018 for assault, possession of drugs and use of narcotics. After pleading guilty G-Eazy was sentenced to probation, given a $10k fine, and released after a day-and-a-half.G-Eazy says the reason he was released so much more quickly than ASAP was "white privilege".
19 July: Donald Trump gets involved
After two weeks behind bars - and as Swedish authorities decide to hold ASAP Rocky for an extra week - Donald Trump says that he is trying to secure the rapper's release. He tweets to say he is in communication with the Prime Minister of Sweden, prompted by a conversation with Kanye West.But Mr Trump later reacts angrily when he is unable to secure ASAP's immediate release.Just spoke to @KanyeWest about his friend A$AP Rocky”™s incarceration. I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky. So many people would like to see this quickly resolved!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2019
Former Swedish Prime Minster Carl Bildt explains that ASAP will receive the same treatment as any other prisoner and Mr Trump's interference won't have any effect.Give A$AP Rocky his FREEDOM. We do so much for Sweden but it doesn”™t seem to work the other way around. Sweden should focus on its real crime problem! #FreeRocky
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2019
The rule of the law applies to everyone equally and is exercised by an independent judiciary. That”™s the way it is in the US, and that”™s certainly the way it is in Sweden. Political interference in the process is distinctly off limits! Clear? https://t.co/8iTc9Y0df3
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) July 26, 2019
22 July: Case against alleged victim closed
The alleged victim being investigated at the same time as ASAP Rocky has his case closed.24 July: Mum's concerns
Swedish newspaper Expressen speaks to ASAP's mum, Renee Black, in New York in late July, and she talks about her concerns for her son. "He was just telling me that he isn't really eating properly. He can't wait to get back into the gym," she tells the newspaper. "Everything is on video. They tried to avoid it but they kept being followed as well as harassed. Come on, just ball it up and trash it because that's what it is, trash."25 July 2019: Police formally charge ASAP with assault
Three weeks after he is first arrested, Swedish police decide there is enough evidence to charge ASAP with assault causing actual bodily harm. The two men arrested with him are also charged with assault. The Swedish prosecutor tells Radio 1 Newsbeat that the videos seen on ASAP Rocky's Instagram are only part of the evidence in the case. "My evidence consists partly of a number of films that I will play in court. Some are known to the public and some are not," Daniel Suneson says, referencing CCTV footage.![Renee Black in Sweden](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/32C8/production/_108300031_reneeblackcourt976.jpg)
30 July: ASAP Rocky pleads not guilty
ASAP's trial, which is expected to last three days, begins - but is delayed starting due to the massive media and fan interest in the case. He and the two men arrested with him plead not guilty. The media hears some of the evidence against ASAP for the first time, with the prosecution alleging that something like a bottle was used in the assault.1 August 2019: ASAP goes to court
The following day, it's ASAP's chance to give evidence. He tells Stockholm District Court: "There's a million things that we could have did, but we decided to walk away." He also says he wants his name cleared and felt threatened by the people who clashed with his entourage in July. "It got a little scary for us. I couldn't help but assume that these guys were under the influence of some type of drugs," he says.![ASAP Rocky trial sketch](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/80E8/production/_108300033_asaptrialsketch976.jpg)
2 August 2019: ASAP goes home
Despite earlier concerns that ASAP might flee the country, he is freed to go home on 2 August. He describes his experience behind bars in Sweden as "difficult and humbling".Today, Wednesday, he'll find out whether he will face more jail time - the prosecution have called for ASAP to be jailed for six months.
![ASAP Rocky (back right) smiling widely in a car as he leaves the district court](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/D455/production/_108175345_c046d626-9070-4867-a4b2-6d4149ed0962.jpg)
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