We’ve heard of Bring Your Kid to Work Day, but Bring Your Kid to Court Day is definitely a new one! Yet, that’s exactly what Rihanna just did. She brought her sons RZA, 2, and Riot, 1, to court for their dad A$AP Rocky’s gun assault trial today in Los Angeles, and we have so many questions about the surprising move.
The “Diamonds” singer was photographed arriving at a criminal courthouse in Los Angeles while holding her son RZA in her arms and walking under an umbrella, per Page Six. RZA looked adorable in a tiny blue suit with shorts, tall socks, and black shoes, holding a blanket in his hands. Rihanna and Rocky’s baby Riot was carried into the courtroom in the arms of another woman, who is presumably a family friend or nanny. Riot was dressed in a tiny black suit with a purple button-down shirt underneath. (See Page Six’s photos HERE.)
Today marks the day closing arguments are set to begin in Rocky’s assault trial case. The “Fashion Killa” rapper (born Rakim Mayers) was charged in Aug. 2022 for allegedly firing a semi-automatic handgun at former friend A$AP Relli (born Terrell Ephron). Relli testified that Rocky pulled a gun on him in a parking garage and allegedly said, “I’ll kill you right now,” per Page Six, before reportedly shooting at him. Rocky has denied the claims and declined to testify.
Rihanna has appeared at court several times during the trial, but this is the first time she brought the couple’s kids. We have so many questions about this decision. Did she think that bringing the kids would help Rocky’s case and earn him more sympathy in eyes of the jurors and judge? How will she protect her kids from hearing the accusations against their dad in the courtroom, which she likely won’t want them to be exposed to? Will two toddlers be able to sit quietly during the proceedings? What is her plan to keep the calm and still?!?
Although Rihanna hasn’t made a statement about today’s events, insiders have revealed how the kids acted during court. One source told PEOPLE that the babies were “well behaved, barely making any noise” during the appearance. During a break, Rihanna and Rocky apparently left the courtroom with their sons, before Rihanna directed the boys to “wish Daddy good luck” and walked them out a back door. She later returned to the courtroom without the toddlers.
Only time will tell if Rihanna’s mom move had any sway on the case. If nothing else, the toddlers got to show support for their dad and spend a little time with him while the trial continues.
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