Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for three felonies related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, another hip-hop star. The sentencing took place on August 8, 2023. Prosecutors had originally sought a 13-year sentence for Lanez, while his lawyers argued for probation, citing his childhood trauma as a factor in the crime. Megan, who had bullet fragments removed from her feet, gave a statement in court expressing her healing process but acknowledging that she will never be the same.
In a courtroom filled with tension, a Los Angeles jury found Tory Lanez guilty of the three felonies connected to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion on December 24, 2022. The attack resulted in bullet fragments in Megan’s feet, and Lanez’s conviction could lead to a prison sentence of over 20 years. Lanez was arrested and taken to jail immediately after the verdict was read. After the jury left, his father erupted in an emotional outburst, condemning the judicial system.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. The jury also acknowledged aggravating factors in the attack, which means Lanez could potentially face up to 22 years in prison and deportation when he is sentenced on January 25.
During the trial, Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, testified that Lanez fired a handgun at her feet and demanded that she dance as she walked away from the SUV they had been in. The dispute between them escalated when she insulted his music. Megan required surgery to remove the bullet fragments from her feet. After the verdict, her lawyer expressed gratitude for the justice served, while Lanez’s lawyer expressed shock and stated that they would consider an appeal.
The shooting of Megan Thee Stallion ignited discussions surrounding various cultural issues, including the reluctance of Black victims to speak to police, the protection of Black women, gender politics in hip-hop, and online toxicity.
Overall, this case highlights the consequences of violence within the entertainment industry and the conversations it sparks within society.
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