After the rap star’s felony assault charges were dismissed, American rapper A $AP Rocky is on the verge of concluding a deal to buy English football team Tranmere Rovers.
An investment firm was in contact with the artist, who is known as Rakim Athelaston Mayers, about acquiring the League Two side. The bid suffered a setback, however, when A $AP Relli, 36, and his ex-girlfriend, A $AP Relli, were involved in a semi-automatic argument in Hollywood in 2021, faced two felony assault counts.
However, it appears that the Tranmere Rovers acquisition is firmly back in play and is soon going to be completed with A $AP Rocky recently being cleared and declared innocent. “Thank y’all for saving my life”, A $AP Rocky gratefully expressed to the jury upon his acquittal in Los Angeles, adding “You’re making the right decision”.
On the night before his trial, A $AP Rocky turned down a plea deal from the prosecution, which involved a six-month jail term plus probation, insisting on his innocence while his partner, global superstar Rihanna, supported him from the courtroom.
The rapper’s group, which includes Mark and Nicola Palios, is believed to be closing in on a $ 15 million purchase of Tranmere from the current owners. Despite the expected change in majority ownership, Tranmere’s Indonesian backers, Santini Group, are anticipated to hold onto their stake and stick around at Prenton Park even post-takeover, reports.
In League Two, the fourth tier of English football, Tranmere Rovers are currently 22nd place. The club will undoubtedly attempt to emulate the success of Wrexham AFC. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased the latter, which has since climbed from the National League to League One.
Reynolds and McElhenney have used their celebrity status, most recently through the popular Disney+ documentary “Welcome to Wrexham” to raise awareness of the club and its location. The Red Dragons have also embarked on preseason tours to the United States, and they’ve played host to a slew of celebrities including David Beckham, Will Ferrell, Hugh Jackman, and King Charles III. In the race for promotion to the Championship, Worcester, which has grown to be one of the most popular and adored football teams in the United States, is currently third.
Prior to buying Serie C side SPAL, Joe Tacopina, the former partner of Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Joe Tacopina, has been linked with the acquisition of Tranmere. Tacopina has previously worked for Roma, Bologna, and Venezuela.
However, Tacopina’s most recent ownership move has had some issues, as his three-month suspension from the Italian club last year and the investigation that followed have likely caused more of a delay in the development of his plans for Tranmere.
The consortium wants to purchase an 80% of the company’s $ 15 million shares, with Santini Group, an Indonesian company, intending to keep its minority stake in Prenton Park. Although it was not necessary, Tranmere chairman Mark Palios suggested ASAPRocky’s involvement would result in a sprinkling of stardust for the club in October.
“At the end of the day, whether he brings ASAP Rocky in or not is down to him”, he said. Because it can enhance the commercial side, I believe it would enhance his consortium. ASAP’s (partner) is, of course, Rihanna”.
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