A$AP Rocky Fan Arrested For Threatening To Blow Up Swedish Embassy

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She visited the complex and kicked over furniture while yelling at the staff.

It's evident that the decisions by Swedish prosecutors have incensed A$AP Rocky fans and supporters across the globe, but one woman's ire has gotten her arrested. Days ago news broke that Rocky had been formally charged with assault following an incident that occurred earlier this month in Sweden. Video evidence showed that Rocky and his entourage did what they could to avoid confrontation, but they ended up engaging in a violent incident involving two men who assaulted, stalked, and harassed them.

Prosecutors have decided not to file charges on one of the men, yet they've kept Rocky detained because they reportedly view him as a flight risk. President Trump and other government officials have reached out to the Swedish government, but that has not swayed prosecutors' decisions. Earlier this week, NBC Washington reports that a woman named Rebecca Kanter was so angry about Rocky's incarceration that she visited the Washington, D.C. Swedish Embassy complex and began hurling threats.

The news station reports that Kanter said she would "blow this motherf*cker up" and yelled at staff members while mentioning Rocky. She then went on to kick over a display and a coffee table before Secret Service officers arrested her. Kanter had visited the embassy the day before, as well, but that time she not only threatened to blow up the building, but she also tossed a soda at their doorway. Secret Service tried to arrest her for that incident but she was able to escape.

It seems as if Kanter wanted to get caught because she allegedly posted on social media about the disruption by writing, "Why isn't it breaking news that I defiled the House of Sweden last night, that I vandalized the Wold Bank, that I vandalized the IMF ... why aren't I getting press for ASAP." Kanter was released on bond and will return to court on July 31. She's must stay away from the Swedish Embassy and face willfully injuring and damaging property of a foreign government and refusing to depart a foreign embassy charges.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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