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Rapper A$AP Rocky Lands in L.A. After Being Freed from Swedish Jail
KTLA ^ | 08/03/2109

Posted on 08/03/2019 9:26:32 AM PDT by BenLurkin

The case has attracted the attention of prominent figures, from Justin Bieber to President Donald Trump. Trump, who caused a stir in U.S.-Swedish diplomatic relations after publicly offering support to the Grammy-nominated artist, celebrated the temporary release. “It was a Rocky Week, get home ASAP A$AP!” the U.S. president said in a tweet.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven heard an appeal from Trump in July, but said he couldn’t interfere in a legal case.

Robert O’Brien, a U.S. special presidential envoy sent to monitor the court proceedings, stressed that Washington was “grateful that I got to attend and observe the judicial process” in Sweden.

After learning they would be released, the three suspects shared hugs as some of the public gathered inside the courthouse loudly cheered. Mayers’ mother, Renee Black, was present throughout court proceedings and was with her son when he was released.

The rapper shared an emotional post on Instagram after he was released, thanking his fans for their support during this “very difficult and humbling experience.”

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: california; losangeles; stefanlofven; sweden
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1 posted on 08/03/2019 9:26:32 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

But wait ! I’ve heard he’s waaaaaaaaaacist. 100000 times

How can this be ?

( cue the watermelon eating kid )


2 posted on 08/03/2019 9:29:59 AM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: BenLurkin

Didn’t see any thanks to Prez Trump in the article.


3 posted on 08/03/2019 9:30:54 AM PDT by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: duckman

Of course they don’t mention Trump. He is a racist who is pandering to blacks to get their votes.

No, wait...

That’s what liberals do.


4 posted on 08/03/2019 9:34:00 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The Electoral College is the firewall protecting us from massive blue state vote fraud.)
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To: BenLurkin

I find it extremely fascinating how KTLA will go out of their way to never fail to use Bruce Jenner’s new name or new pronoun, but don’t extend such courtesy to others... Also, damn, no bail for a simple assault charge?

And wow, justice that still happens within weeks of the incident instead of half a decade later.


5 posted on 08/03/2019 9:34:43 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: kingu

And wow, justice that still happens within weeks of the incident instead of half a decade later.


Timothy McVeigh comes to mind...


6 posted on 08/03/2019 9:36:57 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We're living in Dr. Zhivago but without the love triangle)
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To: Fresh Wind; duckman

The President does get mentioned in the fist paragraph of the excerpt, but I can see how you figure that Justin Bieber deserves the credit.


7 posted on 08/03/2019 9:38:16 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

The supposed victim is named “Mustafa Jafari.”


8 posted on 08/03/2019 9:39:01 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy

An “aspiring rapper”, perhaps.


9 posted on 08/03/2019 9:40:21 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Hold my gold chain:

On behalf of those of us in the hood, Thank you, President Trump.

There. I said it.
P.S. I really don’t own a gold chain.


10 posted on 08/03/2019 9:41:32 AM PDT by jimjohn (2020: The year the Republicans can and should take back the black vote.)
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To: duckman

...Didn’t see any thanks to Prez Trump in the article...

And we won’t.


11 posted on 08/03/2019 9:43:38 AM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: BenLurkin

“President does get mentioned...”
Yes I saw that. I don’t see a “Thank You President Trump”. BTW I doubt the Bieber has any ‘pull’ with Sweden as far as the release is concerned.


12 posted on 08/03/2019 9:49:24 AM PDT by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: Aaron0617
No problem with all this except..

Robert O’Brien, a U.S. special presidential envoy sent to monitor the court proceedings, stressed that Washington was “grateful that I got to attend and observe the judicial process” in Sweden."

Who is Robert O'Brien and more importantly where does he reside? Did he fly from the U.S. to monitor this? Or does he work for the State Department in Sweden?

13 posted on 08/03/2019 9:54:27 AM PDT by Aaron0617
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
President Donald Trump... caused a stir in U.S.-Swedish diplomatic relations after publicly offering support to the Grammy-nominated artist, celebrated the temporary release... The rapper shared an emotional post on Instagram after he was released, thanking his fans for their support during this “very difficult and humbling experience.”
Thanks BenLurkin.

14 posted on 08/03/2019 10:05:27 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: BenLurkin

There is video of the incident. The rapper and his posse were walking up the street trying to stay out of trouble, and the yoot in question kept following and intruding in their personal space. The big body guard at first just spoke and put out his hands, but the yoot would not relent.


15 posted on 08/03/2019 10:08:02 AM PDT by lurk
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To: BenLurkin
the mutt is a POS... just look up "Pussy, Money, Weed" if you think i'm kidding
16 posted on 08/03/2019 10:10:42 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors, and come heavily armed!)
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To: BenLurkin

So am, wrote these lyrics this mornin.

If we don’t have peace in our brains, won’t be no peace on the plains, so ridin’ outta town like doc Holiday, but I don’t see no fray, only a new way home, outta this twilight zone, where there is a hidden treasure, but first must defeat the desire for pleasure, strip away the flesh, and have new visualuzations, open up new creations, without division n’ sin, with righteousness under God, humanity will win.


17 posted on 08/03/2019 10:20:48 AM PDT by Rebel Egg
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To: BenLurkin

Of course he wouldn’t think to express thanks to his President now, would he?


18 posted on 08/03/2019 10:21:46 AM PDT by ScottinVA (The most urgent gathering threat to America: the Democrat Party)
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To: duckman

Nope, he thanks his fans but not POTUS, don’t want to damage the street cred.


19 posted on 08/03/2019 10:27:56 AM PDT by GnuThere
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To: KnightCrusader

Someone send that to president Trump, only replace the last part with ‘America will win’

My rapper name is Texas Outcast. Thanks.


20 posted on 08/03/2019 10:28:34 AM PDT by Rebel Egg
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