LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him.

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the ANTI singer was present during A$AP Rocky 's ongoing trial at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles. Rocky is accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend A$AP Relli in an altercation in November 2021.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out for a date night in Los Angeles on Jan. 28 amid his assault trial, which involves a 2021 incident with A$AP Relli. The rapper pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.

Cameras are not allowed to show Rihanna in Los Angeles court during A$AP Rocky's felony assault trial since she is seated in the courtroom gallery.

Rihanna appeared in Los Angeles court earlier today to support ASAP Rocky as he stands trial for felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood.

Rihanna appears for the first time at the Los Angeles trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, her partner and father of their 2 sons.

Amid the legal battle, ASAP Rocky has had unwavering support from his loved ones. According to Rolling Stone ’s Nancy Dillon, Rihanna was seated in the courtroom’s front row alongside Rocky’s mother, Renee Black. Dillon also noted that Rihanna kept her head down and appeared emotional throughout the proceedings.

Rihanna is showing her support for longtime partner ASAP Rocky amid his ongoing trial.

The charges stem from an alleged November 2021 altercation that accuses Rocky of firing a weapon at former A$AP affiliate A$AP Relli - born Terrell Ephron - following an argument

Rocky was arrested in 2022 after a trip to Barbados with Rihanna for allegedly shooting his former friend A$AP Relli during a heated 2021 dispute in Hollywood.

A$AP Rocky faces two counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm against his former friend A$AP Relli.