Mar 11, 2008 9:35 am US/Eastern
Rapper Remy Ma's NYC Assault Trial Begins
NEW YORK (AP) ―
A prosecutor claimed rapper Remy Ma shot and almost killed a friend in New York City because she thought the woman had stolen money from her. But a lawyer for the singer said the shooting was "a tragic accident."
Remy Ma is on trial for assault in Manhattan court this week.
The rapper, whose real name is Remy Smith, is charged with first-degree assault and related charges in the shooting of Makeda Barnes Joseph, who was critically wounded.
Smith has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is free on $250,000 bail. She could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
The rapper was nominated for a Grammy as part of the Terror Squad for the 2004 smash "Lean Back." She has appeared on recordings with Busta Rhymes and Eminem.
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