(CNN) - U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault over a street brawl in Stockholm after a Swedish court delivered its judgment on Wednesday. The performer and two members of his entourage were taken into custody on July 3, following a confrontation in the Swedish capital on June 30. Swedish public prosecutor Daniel Suneson told the court the artist and the two other men -- David Rispers and Bladimir Corniel -- assaulted the victim by kicking and beating him with a whole or part of a glass bottle while he lay on the ground. A$AP Rocky, who pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, argued that the trio were simply defending themselves. Swedish officials repeatedly stressed that the country's judiciary is "completely independent" and "does not take into consideration outside pressure from politicians or others."

The Stockholm District Court has not yet made a ruling in the case, but said Friday that A$AP Rocky and his two co-defendants were free to leave Sweden. After the court's decision on Friday, Trump tweeted: "A$AP Rocky released from prison and on his way home to the United States from Sweden. The allegations against A$AP RockyA$AP Rocky was accused of committing assault during a June street brawl in Stockholm. The alleged victim told the court A$AP Rocky and his entourage assaulted him by kicking and beating him with a glass bottle or part of one while he lay on the ground. "When they ask me who is my client, I say Rakim Mayers, I never say A$AP Rocky.

If convicted, A$AP Rocky, who was charged with assault last week, could face up to two years in prison. A$AP Rocky's lawyer, Slobodan Jovicic, maintains his client did not commit any crime. Both members of A$AP Rocky's crew, Bladimir Corniel and David Rispers, also deny any wrongdoing. He also shared text messages exchanged between different members of A$AP Rocky's team, who spoke about "cleaning up" and "deleting" the videos. Under Swedish law, A$AP Rocky could face a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

ASAP Rocky has been charged with assault in Sweden, prosecutors said Thursday. She was telling me about, Can you help ASAP Rocky? Others have voiced their support for ASAP Rocky as well, including musicians including Justin Bieber and Tyler, the Creator, and elected officials such as Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a New York Democrat representing Harlem, where ASAP Rocky grew up. Prosecutors said that ASAP Rocky was formally charged in the June 30 incident after they'd reviewed video footage from the scene and heard from witnesses. We dont want to fight you, ASAP Rocky says in the clip.

American rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault in Sweden and will face trial over a street fight in Stockholm. A Stockholm district court scheduled the trial to begin on July 30. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has said, however, that intervention from U.S. politicians would not influence the course of justice in Sweden. But minutes later, a second video shows Rocky and the others throw one man to the ground, and punch and kick him repeatedly. The families thanked celebrities like Kim Kardashian West -- and President Trump and the first lady -- for advocating for their immediate release.

(CNN) - American rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault after a confrontation in Stockholm in June, prosecutors said. Suneson said that he had determined the events constituted a crime "despite claims of self-defense and provocation" after reviewing video material and witness statements. In addition to video material, the injured party's statements have been supported by witness statements," Suneson said. And, while Trump has offered to personally vouch for the 30-year-old rapper's bail, the bail system does not exist in Sweden. As Dennis Martinsson, a legal expert in Sweden, told CNN: "If you know the Swedish legal system you know that there is no bail system."