A$AP Rocky could potentially be reimbursed by Sweden for millions if found not guilty in his assault case.
The 30-year-old rapper has been in jail for three weeks now, and has missed out on some of his European tour, costing him a great deal of income. Rocky has already had to cancel 12 shows, and is booked for seven more throughout the month of September.
In Sweden, if somebody is charged with a crime and wins the case, the country may pay the defendant for money lost as a result of their incarceration and trial, according to TMZ. It is estimated that Rocky is paid about $100,000 per concert, and that he may be entitled to over $2 million now. However, Sweden could try and avoid the payment, as the law specifically states “may.”
The public is certain that Rocky will be formally charged on Thursday with aggravated assault, and the chances of him being released from jail once he’s been charged are slim because Sweden considers him and flight risk. Additionally, if things keep going as is, months may have passed before he goes to trial and Rocky will have missed out on even more scheduled concerts.
One of the men who reportedly harassed Rocky’s crew and hit his security in the head with a pair of headphones will not face any charges, according to ABC News. The decision comes as a response to a “counter-investigation” or complaint filed by Rocky’s bodyguard.
The longer Rocky sits in jail, the higher the stakes get. Sweden is set to make its decision on Thursday.
