10/08/2026
Kanye got involved in the A$AP Rocky case at the highest level, reaching out to Donald Trump while Rocky was being held in Sweden in 2019
Rocky had been detained in Stockholm after a street altercation, and Ye later recalled Trump getting back to him after their conversation. He even told Rocky that he was prepared to go to Sweden with Kim to help get him home, although Rocky reportedly told him not to come
Trump then publicly took up the case, contacting Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and offering to personally vouch for Rocky’s release, despite Sweden not having a U.S.-style bail system
When Rocky was released from custody on August 2 while awaiting the verdict, Trump celebrated on Twitter, writing, “It was a Rocky Week, get home ASAP A$AP!”
Rocky was eventually found guilty but received a suspended sentence, so he didn’t have to serve any additional jail time. He later said Trump’s involvement may actually have made things more difficult, claiming Swedish authorities were essentially determined to keep him longer because of the pressure coming from Trump