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A$AP Rocky\u2018s accuser may have lost the criminal trial, but he\u2019s not backing down in his assault and battery lawsuit against the rapp<\/a>er for the same matter.<\/p>\n Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a> reported Wednesday (February 26) that a lawyer for A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron) confirmed in a court hearing that they will move forward with the suit that he filed in August 2022 over the November 2021 incident.<\/p>\n AD LOADING…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The suit was on hold as the criminal trial played out, but now that it\u2019s over and Relli\u2019s team wants to move forward, a judge has lifted the stay and set a trial date of January 12, 2026.<\/p>\n Relli\u2019s lawyer, Melissa Mikail, said in court: \u201cWe intend to continue litigating this case. The standard in a criminal case is much higher than the preponderance of the evidence standard in a civil matter. We still believe that our claims have merit, and we intend on fully litigating them.\u201d<\/p>\n Rocky\u2019s lawyer in the suit,\u00a0 James Sargent, doesn\u2019t believe there should even be a trial based on the outcome of the recent one, telling the judge: \u201cMy position is there\u2019s no longer a basis for them. Mr. Ephron testified in the criminal case as to the facts and circumstances. The jury\u2019s acquittal speaks volumes as to how they valued that testimonial evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n Sargent also told Rolling Stone<\/em> outside the court they will not settle with Relli, adding: \u201cWe look forward to full vindication. The plaintiff can take a sober assessment of the outcome of the criminal case and change course.\u201d<\/p>\n The next hearing in the matter is set for May 28.<\/p>\n After kicking off on January 24, the trial came to a close after nearly three weeks on Friday (February 14). The jury gathered to deliberate on Tuesday (February 18) and after around three hours, they unanimously declared Rocky not guilty on both counts of felony assault.<\/p>\n In his first public statement since the verdict, Relli took on a defiant tone as he hit out at his detractors.<\/p>\n \u201cGossiping is a form of entertainment for people who have no meaningful goals or purpose in life, hate me, bring shame to my name, say bad things about me, I don\u2019t care,\u201d he wrote on his Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n \u201cYour existence doesn\u2019t add any value in my life [praying hands emoji],\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Relli has faced much criticism since losing the trial. 50 Cent, one of Rocky\u2019s biggest supporters throughout the ordeal, branded him \u201cA$AP Telli\u201d in a celebratory Instagram post.<\/p>\n Fellow A$AP Mob alumnus A$AP Ant also took aim at Relli, writing on X: \u201cStupid fool really turnt rat\u201d alongside a photo of him testifying on the witness stand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more Like this articles, you can visit our Social Media category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nAD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n