Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend in Hollywood more than three years ago, avoiding what could’ve been a years-long prison term.
A jury in Los Angeles deliberated for only about three hours before clearing the musician of two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
The 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and burgeoning actor — whose legal name is Rakim Mayers — would have faced up to 24 years in prison if convicted.
On the eve of trial, he turned down a prosecution offer of just six months in jail, along with probation and other conditions, if he would plead guilty to one count.
Insisting on his…