A Swedish court has ordered that U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky remain in custody while authorities investigate his role in a brawl in Stockholm.
The 30-year-old rapper, producer and model, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested early on Wednesday.
A judge agreed to prosecutors? request to extend Mayers detention on suspicion of assault - giving them until July 19 to press charges.
Reuters reports that Mayers? lawyer said the rapper denied being involved in the assault and would appeal the extended detention.
The Grammy-nominated performer is best known for his 2011 debut album ?Live.Long.A$AP.