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Rocky’s legal team takes a different stance, asserting that he did not fire a real gun but rather brandished a prop gun loaded with blanks, allegedly obtained from a music video shoot with Rihanna. According to his lawyer, Rocky was told by his security team to carry the prop gun for protection against potential attackers. They further claimed that the 9mm magazine belonged to his manager and suggested that REI planted evidence in an attempt to extort $30 million from Rocky.
Testimony from a witness corroborated that shots were fired. However, her observations were ambiguous as to the specifics of the confrontation, raising questions about credibility.