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Posted: 2019-07-19T16:50:47Z | Updated: 2019-07-19T17:49:02Z

Kim Kardashian is making the most of her political pull with the Trump administration to try to secure the release of rapper A$AP Rocky , whos been detained in Sweden following a fight in Stockholm last month.

At the urging of husband Kanye West, the reality TV star and criminal justice reform advocate pushed senior members of the administration including Jared Kushner , a top adviser and son-in-law to President Donald Trump to help free the rapper, according to multiple reports .

A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was allegedly involved in an altercation on June 30 with fans who had been harassing him and his entourage.

The 30-year-old and two associates have been held at the Kronoberg Detention Center near Stockholm while police continue their investigation of the incident. The rappers manager, John Ehmann, said on social media that they were being held under inhumane conditions, including solitary confinement.

After Kardashian raised the issue with Kushner, he reportedly brought it to Trumps attention. The president told Kushner he believed A$AP was being held unfairly, and wanted to help, according to TMZ , which was first to report Kardashians involvement.

Kardashian tweeted on Thursday to thank Kushner and Trump for their efforts despite the rappers continued detention. Thank you @realDonaldTrump, @SecPompeo, Jared Kushner & everyone involved with the efforts to Free ASAP Rocky & his two friends, she wrote. Your commitment to justice reform is so appreciated.

On Friday, a judge sided with Swedish prosecutors that the rapper was a flight risk and ordered that he remain in jail another week while police conclude their investigation, according to the Associated Press and TMZ .

Rockys case has garnered international attention with the #JusticeForRocky effort receiving support from singers like Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes.

U.S. lawmakers have also called for the rappers release , framing the continued detentions of the three men as human rights violations given that they are allegedly being held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day.

There are certainly some facts about the arrest and detention that raise concerns, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said earlier this week. We expect all governments, including Sweden, to treat American citizens fairly and with respect. We hope to see A$AP Rocky and his colleagues back on tour and reunited with friends and family soon.