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ASAP Rocky charged with assault in Sweden, also two members of Rocky’s entourage charged [SEE STAFF POST]
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The page is in swedish, but you can check the pictures of his injuries if you scroll down a bit. It's not like he just has a black eye or something.
https://www.expressen.se/noje/19-arig-man-blev-slagen-av-artisten/
As a lawyer, and this isn't official legal advice creating a relationship, I'm telling you, you're legally wrong.
Morally, believe whatever you want about deserve. Legally, don't stomp out someone lying on the ground even if they swing at you first. That isn't self defense anymore, it's assault.
I see you still didn't look at the pictures released by police (or bothered to read the whole thread).
it's possible some people would think that the stalker would deserve getting beat up
that doesn't change the legality of the situation, which is that the people who did the beating would get charged with assault
Oh no, I totally agree with you. Legally, fuck this. But morally, I feel no empathy for dude.
No I agree, what Rocky did was in the wrong legally, but I don't blame him for doing what he did.
Hey that's fine enough, not here to argue morality.
Just don't want people thinking they and their friends can do this when provoked by someone and when the cops come, they can be like "he started it" when the guy is on the ground and walk away.
As a human, someone shouldn't start shit if they don't want to suffer from the consequences. It's simple as that. Thankfully, in America, we at least have the Castle Doctrine protecting our personal property and self.
I guess it's because I don't have a distorted concept street justice that makes me forget Sweden is a country with laws.
nah bro
especially as a fucking celebrity
call the cops
don't smash a bottle over him
beat him down
then edit the video to post it and look like you aint beat him into dust
Yes, I LOVE my country that gave so much to me and my family of immigrants.
Charges will dropped when all is said and done.
And that's why you'll get stories like Trayvon Martin when the killer goes free. "Thankfully" huh?
the castle doctrine makes burglars arm themselves, leading to a higher risk of death for victims of burglaries
the castle doctrine makes police think everyone has a gun, which makes them shoot to kill before asking questions
the castle doctrine allows racists to get off with murder by pretending they feared for their lives, like zimmerman did in the trayvon martin case
I don't like seeing black folks going through this kind of shit. The guy instigated a fight, but they all shouldn't have jumped on him like that. I feel like it's not a big deal, but I can't say he didn't break their laws. Him and his people clearly went beyond what is defined as self defense there.
Okay, as long as my next avatar will be a derivative of Harold win or lose.
You're not alone on your take. I'm also baffled by those who seem to have zero sympathy or understanding of Rocky's actions.
They gave that guy every opportunity to walk away, but he refused, and had already shown himself to be violent. Did they beat him to within an inch of his life? Doesn't look like it. They simply gave him the ass kicking he had coming to him. Were they wrong? Yeah, probably. But people in these threads are acting like Rocky deserves whatever's coming to him, when at the very least, he should've been released by now.
In comparison... The treatment of G-Eazy, whose assault wasn't on the same level but was also caught with cocaine, is not a good look to say the least. Dude was fined and sent home, to which no one would've batted an eye if Rocky was treated similarly. But here we are.
they're not in sweden
people getting killed during burglaries is very rare here
Alright, but my statement still stands. I will choose some kind of circle and you will choose some kind of Harold. Deal?
It's different in the states. Guns are way too proliferated.
no i was saying your statement doesn't stand
any avatar means any avatar
i'd probably give you an avatar of zimmerman
Scroll down for pictures of injuries (using broken bottle) :
https://www.expressen.se/noje/19-arig-man-blev-slagen-av-artisten/
Again, so what happens if someone stalks a person of color in the US? They get beaten up like this and police is not called or expected to arrest the POC for assault?
I understand people of color don't have a good experience with the cops, but does that justify taking matters into one's own hands and violently beating up a person after he was already on the ground and continue punching him and filming the thing as evidenced by those comments posted up thread?
America has a police problem they need to figure out. The answer is not violence like this and saying things like 'he deserves a beating'.
In America yes, because anybody and his son can have a gun. In developed countries, no.
My terms or nothing, cousin.
I only drink water and hot tea.
well i see you're not confident enough to make an avatar bet then
i'm not changing the terms of winner has complete freedom in choosing avatar. if you're not confident enough for a bet for a year under those terms, i would be ok with lowering the time to a month, but i would not consider any terms where the loser has any say in the choice of avatar
G-Eazy immediately pleaded guilty and had what amounted to a summary judgement. Rocky's pleading innocent and there are more people involved. That's the major difference.
Just fyi, that shit is against the law in pretty much all of Europe and plenty other countries as well. This isn't specific to Sweden like at all.
Don't worry. If in america, buy a gun and stand your ground. You might even get away with a murder.
Ok, I've seen the pictures and was expecting alot worse. Sure its not pretty with the blood, but it just looks like a couple of gashes that might need some stitches or a some medical glue and a bandage, but thats about it. It looks alot worse because of the blood, but honestly doesnt look that bad.
And yes those guys did follow and harrass Rocky and his friends so they probably had it coming...
BUT, that was not self defense, that was a beating. They gave them guys a beat down and now they are being charged. Yes they were being followed, yes the guys wouldnt leave them alone, but Rocky and team handeled it poorly.
And yes those guys did follow and harrass Rocky and his friends so they probably had it coming...
BUT, that was not self defense, that was a beating. They gave them guys a beat down and now they are being charged. Yes they were being followed, yes the guys wouldnt leave them alone, but Rocky and team handeled it poorly.
It was mentioned in the previous thread that he admitted fault and so got a swift sentencing. While this guy has not and is in jail because he is a flight risk.
I had already seen them before making that post. In short, yeah he got fucked up pretty good, but it always looked like he'd be fine. Qualifies as an ass kicking.
And still you said "he should've been released by now." ? Well, good luck with that.
Considering it started out as self defense, yeah.
I see very little reason to hold onto him while this is all pending, especially after that video release. Flight risk? Okay... Do they really intend on giving him any sort of serious time for this? If so, that's ridiculous.
I was just answering your question as to why cops might not have been called. I never said anything regarding the case on whether or not what they did was right. Personally i don't believe the excessive force should have been used. Especially when the guy was down. They went beyond any type of self defense claim.
God, I hope he goes to jail and Sweden doesn't bow to international pressure. Shit like this is disgusting.
AFAIK: people (especially African American) don't like calling the police, and you can't blame them... just read the news and you see what CAN happen, spoiler: you just might end up dead.
(I'm not American)
edit: but this is sweden, so this would not happen of course