Rapper Tory Lanez is expected to be sentenced on day two of hearing in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Rapper Tory Lanez is expected to be sentenced on day two of hearing in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rapper Tory Lanez is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet three years ago, which the star says has left her struggling emotionally ever since. “Slowly but surely, I'm healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.” The hip-hop star, who testified during the trial, said she struggled with whether she would appear to give the statement in person, but said she “simply could not bring myself to be in a room with Tory again.” She asked that her absence not be taken as a sign of indifference, and urged Judge David Herriford to issue a stiff sentence. The judge also allowed seven witnesses, including Lanez's father and the mother of his 6-year-old son, to give statements on Lanez's charitable giving, his childhood trauma, and his loving parenting.

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Drake sparks social media backlash after ‘calling for release’ of Tory Lanez
10 months, 1 week ago

Drake sparks social media backlash after ‘calling for release’ of Tory Lanez

The Independent  

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Tory Lanez fearful of his life in prison as celebrity status makes him a ‘direct target’
1 year, 3 months ago

Tory Lanez fearful of his life in prison as celebrity status makes him a ‘direct target’

Hindustan Times  

Tory Lanez is reportedly fearful of his life after being found guilty in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. Tory Lanez is reportedly fearful of his life after being found guilty in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case “Tory is scared for his life and safety in prison. ‘The whole thing is a mess’ According to TMZ, Tory is being …

Tory Lanez's new mugshot revealed, rapper transferred to California prison where multiple inmates were murdered
1 year, 3 months ago

Tory Lanez's new mugshot revealed, rapper transferred to California prison where multiple inmates were murdered

Hindustan Times  

A new mugshot of Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been released as the31-year-old was transferred to a state prison. Tory Lanez is facing a 10-year prison term for shooting Megan Thee Stallion Tory looks emotionless and grim in the new mugshot, revealed five days after he was denied bail. “You have a history of violating court orders….And you are not …

Tory Lanez heading for prison after being denied bail in Megan Thee Stallion case
1 year, 3 months ago

Tory Lanez heading for prison after being denied bail in Megan Thee Stallion case

The Independent  

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Tory Lanez is heading to state prison after judge denies motion for bail during appeal
1 year, 3 months ago

Tory Lanez is heading to state prison after judge denies motion for bail during appeal

LA Times  

A judge on Thursday denied rapper Tory Lanez‘s motion for bail while he appeals his conviction for shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion. However, Judge David Herriford denied the motion, citing Lanez’s conviction for a violent felony, history of violating court orders and foreign citizenship among the reasons. Outside the courthouse Thursday, a Unite the People attorney for Lanez told reporters …

Megan Thee Stallion calls out ‘my haters’ at first performance since Tory Lanez sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion calls out ‘my haters’ at first performance since Tory Lanez sentencing

LA Times  

Fans and other artists, including Drake, had accused rapper Megan Thee Stallion of lying about the Tory Lanez shooting before he was convicted in December. In her first performance since Tory Lanez got 10 years in prison for shooting her, Megan Thee Stallion seemed to address the sentencing at the Outside Lands Music Festival over the weekend. And I want …

Megan Thee Stallion is back! Rapper performs for the first time since Tory Lanez trial
1 year, 4 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion is back! Rapper performs for the first time since Tory Lanez trial

Hindustan Times  

On August 13, Sunday, Megan Thee Stallion performed at the 2023 Outside Lands Music Festival in California. It was the first time the singer appeared on the stage since Tory Lanez was sentenced to a 10-year prison for shooting her three years ago. In 2020, Megan was shot by rapper Tory Lanez, post attending a pool party at Kylie Jenner's …

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
1 year, 5 months ago

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

The Independent  

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For shooting a Grammy artist, Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison
1 year, 5 months ago

For shooting a Grammy artist, Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison

Hindustan Times  

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, more than seven months after he was convicted of shooting fellow musical artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument in 2020. Hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion Judge David Herriford handed down the sentence to the 30-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, during a hearing in …

Tory Lanez Is Going To Prison For 10 Years. Good Riddance.
1 year, 5 months ago

Tory Lanez Is Going To Prison For 10 Years. Good Riddance.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David Herriford sentenced Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison for shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. While not admitting fault, lawyers did say, “assuming the allegations are true,” that his “psychological, physical and childhood trauma was a factor in the commission of the offense.” For years …

Rapper Tory Lanez Has Been Sentenced To 10 Years
1 year, 5 months ago

Rapper Tory Lanez Has Been Sentenced To 10 Years

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years on Tuesday after he was found guilty in December of shooting and wounding rapper Megan Thee Stallion, according to multiple reports. A letter from Megan Thee Stallion was “Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace,” Megan’s statement said. “Please …

Iggy Azalea denies ‘supporting’ Tory Lanez ahead of sentencing for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Iggy Azalea denies ‘supporting’ Tory Lanez ahead of sentencing for Megan Thee Stallion shooting

The Independent  

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Megan Thee Stallion issues powerful statement ahead of Tory Lanez sentencing
1 year, 5 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion issues powerful statement ahead of Tory Lanez sentencing

The Independent  

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Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
1 year, 5 months ago

Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, bringing a conclusion to a three-year legal and cultural saga that saw two careers, and lives, thrown into turmoil. “Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the …

Megan Thee Stallion Describes Daily Suffering After Tory Lanez Shooting During Rapper’s Sentencing
1 year, 5 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion Describes Daily Suffering After Tory Lanez Shooting During Rapper’s Sentencing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Megan Thee Stallion said she has suffered daily since rapper Tory Lanez shot her in the feet three years ago in a written statement read during Lanez’s sentencing, which will stretch into Tuesday. “Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.” The hip-hop star, who testified during …

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
1 year, 5 months ago

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion

LA Times  

Daystar Peterson, the Canadian rapper known as Tory Lanez, is driven away from the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, in Los Angeles in December. Canadian hip-hop artist Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting Megan Thee Stallion after an alcohol-fueled argument in the Hollywood Hills in 2020. “I’m asking for another chance.” Herriford, however, …

Who is Tory Lanez, prison-bound assailant of rap star Megan Thee Stallion?
1 year, 5 months ago

Who is Tory Lanez, prison-bound assailant of rap star Megan Thee Stallion?

LA Times  

Rapper and singer Tory Lanez was sentenced on Tuesday to serve 10 years in prison for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. Prosecutors sought a 13-year prison sentence for Lanez, saying he’d “waged a campaign to humiliate and re-traumatize the victim.” Megan Thee Stallion echoed the prosecution’s belief that Lanez should be sentenced as harshly as possible, …

Tory Lanez sentencing: Iggy Azalea reportedly wrote letter of support for embattled rapper
1 year, 5 months ago

Tory Lanez sentencing: Iggy Azalea reportedly wrote letter of support for embattled rapper

The Independent  

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Megan Thee Stallion describes daily suffering after Tory Lanez shooting during rapper’s sentencing
1 year, 5 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion describes daily suffering after Tory Lanez shooting during rapper’s sentencing

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Megan Thee Stallion said she has suffered daily since rapper Tory Lanezshot her in the feet three years ago in a written statement read during Lanez’s sentencing, which will stretch into Tuesday. The mother of his son, Raina Cassagne, called him “the most supportive father, the funnest father.” Dozens more wrote letters to Herriford, including rapper Iggy …

What to know ahead of Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

What to know ahead of Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Three years have passed since hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion was shot multiple times by rapper Tory Lanez in Los Angeles following a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner. You shot me and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lying,” Megan said, adding, “I didn’t tell the police nothing because …

Tory Lanez sentencing on Megan Thee Stallion shooting delayed to August
1 year, 6 months ago

Tory Lanez sentencing on Megan Thee Stallion shooting delayed to August

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Tory Lanez’s sentencing for shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was delayed on Tuesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford accepted the defense’s request to delay Lanez’s sentencing, which is now scheduled for Aug. 7. Attorneys for Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, argued that there was insufficient evidence to convict him, and …

Tory Lanez denied new trial in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
1 year, 7 months ago

Tory Lanez denied new trial in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday denied a motion for a new trial from lawyers for rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of three felonies in December for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet and wounding her. Superior Court Judge Herriford rejected arguments from lawyers for Lanez that evidence was wrongly admitted at the …

Megan Thee Stallion speaks for last time on Tory Lanez shooting in emotional Elle essay
1 year, 8 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion speaks for last time on Tory Lanez shooting in emotional Elle essay

The Independent  

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Megan Thee Stallion pens essay on Tory Lanez verdict: ‘final time I’ll address this’
1 year, 8 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion pens essay on Tory Lanez verdict: ‘final time I’ll address this’

LA Times  

Megan Thee Stallion has written an essay addressing the gun violence she suffered at the hands of rapper Tory Lanez, the toll the trial took on her and how she’s putting her mental health first moving forward. “Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of …

Rapper found guilty of shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion
2 years ago

Rapper found guilty of shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion

Hindustan Times  

A Los Angeles jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting incident of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion on Friday. Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet on Friday. After the verdict was announced, Megan's lawyer, Alex Spiro stated that “the jury got it …

Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion at party
2 years ago

Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion at party

The Independent  

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LA jury convicts Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion
2 years ago

LA jury convicts Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — In a courtroom that turned chaotic after a trial that seethed with tension, a Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, testified during the trial that Lanez fired a handgun at the …

US Jury Finds Rapper Tory Lanez Guilty of Shooting Female Rap Artist Megan Thee Stallion
2 years ago

US Jury Finds Rapper Tory Lanez Guilty of Shooting Female Rap Artist Megan Thee Stallion

News 18  

Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty Friday of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in an argument after a celebrity party near Hollywood in 2020. Megan Thee Stallion — whose real name is Megan Pete — told the court how she and Lanez had developed an intimate relationship in the months before the incident. Harris, who only learned of the sexual relationship …

Jury of seven women and five men deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion
2 years ago

Jury of seven women and five men deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion

Firstpost  

They did not reach a verdict and will return Friday to resume talks on the three felony counts brought against the 30-year-old Canadian rapper. Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Megan Thee Stallion, 27, whose legal name is Megan Pete, …

Jurors deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion
2 years ago

Jurors deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Megan Thee Stallion, 27, whose legal name is Megan Pete, testified that Lanez fired a handgun at the back of her feet and shouted for her to dance as she walked …

Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Everything to know on the shooting case
2 years ago

Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Everything to know on the shooting case

LA Times  

A jury has found rapper Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete. The pair was riding in an SUV with a woman named Kelsey Harris — a longtime friend of Pete’s from whom she is now estranged — and Peterson’s bodyguard. Pete testified she was driving away …

Rapper Tory Lanez begins trial on charges he shot Megan Thee Stallion in Hollywood
2 years ago

Rapper Tory Lanez begins trial on charges he shot Megan Thee Stallion in Hollywood

LA Times  

Rapper Tory Lanez, left, is accused of shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in the foot during a 2020 argument in Hollywood. “How the f— you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons?” the Canadian rapper asked in the opening track to his 2020 release, “Daystar.” “How the f— your team is tryna to paint me …

The timeline of events in the Tory Lanez assault case
2 years, 1 month ago

The timeline of events in the Tory Lanez assault case

NPR  

The timeline of events in the Tory Lanez assault case Enlarge this image toggle caption Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Rapper Tory Lanez was convicted in his assault trial, two years after he shot rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Music News Making sense of the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion — and what followed Making Sense Of …

Megan Thee Stallion opens up about shooting: ‘My first reaction was to try to save us’
2 years, 8 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion opens up about shooting: ‘My first reaction was to try to save us’

LA Times  

For the first time on TV, Megan Thee Stallion has opened up about being shot allegedly by fellow rapper Tory Lanez. So I look down at my feet, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I’m really bleeding.’ So I drop down and I crawl in somebody’s driveway.” After she was hit, Stallion said, Lanez immediately began to apologize and beg …

Rapper Tory Lanez jailed again in Megan Thee Stallion case
2 years, 9 months ago

Rapper Tory Lanez jailed again in Megan Thee Stallion case

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Tory Lanez was briefly jailed Tuesday after a judge said he had violated a protective order in a felony assault case in which he is charged with shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. At the hearing, Superior Court Judge David Herriford found that Peterson had violated orders that he not contact or harass Megan …

Judge: Tory Lanez’s tweets violated protective order in Megan Thee Stallion assault case
2 years, 9 months ago

Judge: Tory Lanez’s tweets violated protective order in Megan Thee Stallion assault case

LA Times  

A Los Angeles County judge increased Tory Lanez’s bail to $350,000 and admonished him to not contact Megan Thee Stallion, whom he is accused of shooting in the foot. Lanez, who is accused of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in July 2020 outside a Hollywood Hills mansion, saw his bail in the felony assault case increased …

Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
4 years, 1 month ago

Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

LA Times  

Rapper Tory Lanez pleaded not guilty through his attorney Wednesday to felony assault charges in the July shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. In a criminal complaint, prosecutors said Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, fired on a victim identified as “Megan P.” after she got out of an SUV during an argument in the Hollywood Hills on …

Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
4 years, 1 month ago

Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Tory Lanez pleaded not guilty through his attorney Wednesday to felony assault charges in the July shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez was told to return for a hearing Jan. 20 and an order keeping him from making any kind of contact with Megan Thee Stallion was extended. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name …

Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for protecting Black women
4 years, 2 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for protecting Black women

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An op-ed by Megan Thee Stallion on the need to protect Black women was published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her. Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place.” In the piece titled, “Why I Speak Up For Black Women,” the hip-hop star …

Megan Thee Stallion shooting: Tory Lanez charged with assaulting rapper with gun
4 years, 3 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion shooting: Tory Lanez charged with assaulting rapper with gun

The Independent  

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LA prosecutors charge rapper Tory Lanez with shooting Megan Thee Stallion
4 years, 3 months ago

LA prosecutors charge rapper Tory Lanez with shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Firstpost  

Tory Lanez is accused of shooting at Megan Thee Stallion’s feet, hitting her, after she left an SUV during a fight in the Hollywood Hills on 12 July Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday charged rapper Tory Lanez with shooting artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year. Lanez is accused of shooting at Megan Thee Stallion’s feet, hitting …

Rapper Tory Lanez is charged for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
4 years, 3 months ago

Rapper Tory Lanez is charged for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Daily Mail  

Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday charged rapper Tory Lanez with shooting artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year. Lanez is accused of shooting at Megan Thee Stallion's feet, hitting her, after she left a SUV during a fight in the Hollywood Hills on July 12, according to a release. Scroll down for video Tory Lanez faces two …

Rapper Tory Lanez Charged In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
4 years, 3 months ago

Rapper Tory Lanez Charged In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

NPR  

Rapper Tory Lanez Charged In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Manny Carabel/Getty Images Manny Carabel/Getty Images Rapper Tory Lanez was charged on Thursday with assaulting a woman in the Hollywood Hills on July 12. While the alleged victim is not listed by name in a press release issued by the Los Angeles County district attorney and …

Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was Tory Lanez
4 years, 3 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was Tory Lanez

The Independent  

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Rapper Megan Thee Stallion says she suffered multiple gunshot wounds on Sunday, but is now recovering
4 years, 5 months ago

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion says she suffered multiple gunshot wounds on Sunday, but is now recovering

Firstpost  

Rapper Tory Lanez, who was with Megan Thee Stallion that evening, was arrested on a concealed weapons charge in the Hollywood Hills early Sunday Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Wednesday that she was shot multiple times on Sunday, but expects to fully recover. “I’m incredibly grateful to be alive and that I’m expected to make a full recovery.” Rapper Tory …

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