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A$AP Relli deleted a few choice text messages from his phone before A$AP Rocky allegedly shot him ... and, they paint a picture of a more confrontational Relli.

During the fourth day of Rocky's assault trial Thursday, his defense attorney Joe Tacopina asked Relli if he deleted several texts off his phone before reaching out to law enforcement.

While Relli's phone shows three unprompted texts from Rocky, Rocky's phone shows something else -- four messages allegedly from Relli where he's talking tough to his former friend.

12:30 PM PT -- The first image of Rihanna in court has finally been released ... and, while many fans were hoping for a photograph, right now all they're getting is a sketch.

A courtroom artist drew Rihanna ... capturing her in the white top and earrings which we previously reported she was wearing.

The court's currently on break for lunch after a contentious morning between A$AP Relli and A$AP Rocky's attorney Joe Tacopina ... and, the intense energy in the room shows no sign of slowing down after lunch.

Rihanna's standing by her man in court ... arriving for the fourth day of A$AP Rocky's trial in his assault case in a fashionable outfit.

The singer-songwriter's sitting in the gallery in between Rocky's mother and sister ... wearing a button-up white top, skinny black tie, black work pants and black point pumps -- accessorizing with a pair of big gold hoop earrings.

She's letting her hair down, parting it to the right ... looking at people when they talk -- no mask and no glasses on in the court. Rocky arrived at the courthouse in an all-black suit this morning ... but, he and RiRi appeared to pull up separately, just like they did yesterday. They did leave together on Wednesday though.

A$AP Rocky's trial is heating up Thursday ... 'cause his lawyer is now cross-examining his accuser, A$AP Relli -- and, the guy says he doesn't understand the questions.

Joe Tacopina kicked off the fourth day of Rocky's assault trial ... and, he started peppering Relli with questions -- starting with his life outside the alleged shooting in November 2021.

While Joe asks what seem like basic questions about whether Relli was telling the truth during his Wednesday testimony when he said he loved Rocky ... Relli repeatedly says he doesn't understand the question, asks what the questions have to do with anything, and tries to volunteer more than a "yes" or "no" answer.

NFL kicker Justin Tucker is calling BS on allegations he was sexually inappropriate with massage therapists ... insisting the claims made against him this month are not true.

The Baltimore Banner reported Thursday that six masseuses at four different spas in the Baltimore-area have accused Tucker of misbehaving during massage sessions that happened between 2012 and 2016.

Tucker's accusers alleged the Ravens star would come in for therapy and at points during their work, he'd intentionally and repeatedly expose his genitals. They also claimed the 35-year-old, whose first season with Baltimore came in 2012, left ejaculate on their equipment following some treatments.

Jay-Z's increasing his calls for a court to sanction Tony Buzbee -- the lawyer representing numerous people accusing Diddy of a variety of sexual misdeeds -- with Jay's side blasting him for not even meeting with his client before he filed the complaint ... but Buzbee isn't backing down.

The rapper's new legal docs in support of his motion were filed earlier this month asking for sanctions against Buzbee ... and, in it, Jay's team points out that Tony now admits he never met with the Jane Doe suing him before he signed off on the complaint.

Although Buzbee insists the case was appropriately vetted, Jay's lawyers are hammering him for never actually meeting the Jane Doe before it was filed -- which Jay and his side see as a huge lapse in his ethical responsibility.

Wendy Williams wants out of her guardianship so desperately, she's fired the attorney she hoped would help get her case before a judge.

A source with direct knowledge of Wendy's case tells TMZ ... Wendy fired Linda Redlisky, who had been Wendy's court-appointed personal attorney.

The source says Wendy had asked Redlisky to file paperwork to get the ball rolling for a trial to decide whether the guardianship is truly necessary. We're told Wendy's pissed that never happened, so she pulled the trigger on Wednesday, canning Redlisky.

A$AP Rocky and A$AP Relli exchanged text messages hours after Rocky allegedly shot at Relli ... with Rocky denying claims he tried to kill Relli and calling Relli a liar and a "weirdo."

Screenshots from the conversation were shown in court Wednesday as part of Rocky's assault trial ... with Relli on the stand for a second straight day of testimony.

In the texts, Relli alleges Rocky set him up and tried to kill him when they agreed to meet in Hollywood to squash a beef ... allegations Rocky quickly denies.

A$AP Rocky's alleged victim, and former friend, is back on the stand ... and he told the jury how the alleged shooting changed his life for the worse.

A$AP Relli is testifying in court again Wednesday in the rapper's assault trial ... and he told the jury his life has been a "living hell" since Rocky shot at him in Hollywood a little over 3 years ago.

Relli says he's been getting death threats and lost his music managing business because artists and record labels turned on him for claiming Rocky shot him.

A$AP Rocky's former friend who testified Tuesday and Wednesday against the rapper in his L.A. criminal trial has 2 outstanding warrants hanging over his head ... TMZ has learned.

A$AP Relli is listed as the defendant in the warrants, for driving without a license and careless driving, in an August 2010 incident in the city of Weehawken, New Jersey, according to court records.

TMZ has confirmed both warrants are still active.

Rihanna's shining bright like a diamond by her man A$AP Rocky ... showing her support at his L.A. criminal trial Wednesday.

The singer avoided the media circus outside the downtown L.A. courthouse and came in incognito, showing up inside the courtroom ... she's wearing a black coat and sitting in the front row of the gallery, between Rocky's mom and sister -- with jurors clearly noticing her presence.

Rocky himself walked into the courthouse earlier as cameras flashed in his face and paparazzi shouted questions at him.

Harvey Weinstein is begging to go back to court for his rape retrial ... mainly because he doesn't think he'll "hold on" much longer behind bars.

The controversial former film producer -- who is set to be retried in New York City after his 2020 sexual assault conviction was overturned last year following an appeal -- pleaded to move up the court date in a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday ... where HW looked worse for wear.

Weinstein, who was wheelchair-bound and frail-looking during the new court appearance, said he doesn't think he'll be able to attend the current April 15 start date ... as he doesn't think he can survive his incarceration on Rikers Island.

Rihanna is throwing her full support behind A$AP Rocky .... because she's planning on showing up Wednesday for his Los Angeles criminal trial, TMZ has learned.

Of course, RiRi will cause quite the stir when she makes her grand entrance at the downtown L.A. courthouse, with a circus-like media atmosphere surrounding the high drama. A source with direct knowledge of the case tells us the plans could change, but right now RiRi is slated to be there tomorrow.

And while it's unclear what testimony will be heard Wednesday in court, RiRi will likely be sitting in the gallery with all the regular folks, which should be an interesting visual in and of itself.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky aren't going to let his assault trial stop them from having some fun, as the couple was seen out and about after the rapper's long day in court.

The famous duo hit the town for dinner at Verse, a swanky L.A. restaurant. Rihanna is generous with her time, offering to sign records for a man waiting outside -- and her interaction with him is hilarious. The grapher tells her that he wants to get Ri's autograph tattooed on his hand, and she tells him that's a bad idea.

A$AP is seen in the same outfit he had on in court ... wearing a white collared shirt, paired with a nice black tie and tan trench coat.

A$AP Rocky's alleged victim, and former friend, says he couldn't believe Rocky would pull a gun on him, and he boldly dared him to pull the trigger.

A$AP Relli took the stand Tuesday in the rapper's assault trial, and recounted the moment he first saw the gun Rocky allegedly pulled on him during their heated 2021 arguemnt.

Relli, whose government name is Terell Ephron, told the jury it all unfolded very quickly, and upon seeing the gun he blurted out, "You better use that s**t, what the f**k you got a gun for?"

Heather McDonald thinks fans are pointing the finger at the wrong person in the Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively "It Ends With Us" drama ... suggesting one A-list player was the real "bully."

We caught up with the comedian outside a Starbucks in Los Angeles, where she sounded off on Justin's viral 6-minute-long voice note -- which has left the Internet divided over whether it was totally creepy or not.

Heather, who admitted to flip-flopping between sides amid Justin and Blake's legal war, defends Justin ... applauding his "sexy ass voice" and notes the audio message actually highlights a once-cordial relationship between the 2 performers.

The Mississippi lawmaker proposing a bill that effectively bans masturbation for men says he's shocked by how upset some dudes are ... 'cause he's getting death threats!

MS Sen. Bradford Blackmon tells TMZ ... men from all over the globe are livid about his masturbation ban idea, and they're leaving him "vile" messages ... with some even threatening his life.

Blackmon tells us the proposed bill is legit, but isn't serious -- his true intention was to start a conversation about the double standard between women and men concerning reproductive health -- but he's taking the death threats seriously ... reporting them to authorities.