A$AP Rocky pleads not responsible in Sweden assault trial

HELSINKI — American rapper A$AP Rocky pleaded not responsible as he went on trial for assault Tuesday in Sweden, the place he has spent almost a month in jail and his authorized troubles that began with a road battle caught the eye of President Donald Trump. The Grammy-nominated artist, whose actual title is Rakim Mayers, and two males considered members of his entourage are accused of beating a 19-year-old man in Stockholm on June 30. Wearing sweatpants and a inexperienced T-shirt in courtroom, Mayers, 30, pleaded not responsible to assault costs that carry a most penalty of two years in jail. He says he acted in self-defense throughout a road battle. On the trial’s opening day,