Tory Lanez lost his latest bid for freedom Thursday when the California Court of Appeal rejected his motion to be released on bond while he appeals his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
The musician, born Daystar Peterson, previously petitioned his trial court judge for release following his conviction last December but was denied, setting the stage for his follow-up request and refusal in the state appellate court’s 2nd District.
In his latest failed bail motion, Lanez and his lawyers argued he “is not likely to flee and does...
The musician, born Daystar Peterson, previously petitioned his trial court judge for release following his conviction last December but was denied, setting the stage for his follow-up request and refusal in the state appellate court’s 2nd District.
In his latest failed bail motion, Lanez and his lawyers argued he “is not likely to flee and does...
- 10/27/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
A day after Page Six reported Tory Lanez was “scared for his life” behind bars, the rapper shared an audio note dedicated to his fans on Instagram, asking them not to be fearful for him, and claiming that he’s actually “in great spirits.”
On Monday, the rapper born Daystar Peterson — who was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and sentenced to 10 years in prison in August — released an audio message to fans about the conditions of the jail cell he has been in as he announced the deluxe edition of his recent album.
On Monday, the rapper born Daystar Peterson — who was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and sentenced to 10 years in prison in August — released an audio message to fans about the conditions of the jail cell he has been in as he announced the deluxe edition of his recent album.
- 9/25/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Tory Lanez’s mugshot was released as he began his 10-year sentence in North Kern State Prison in Delano, California.
The Canadian rapper — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — was sentenced to a decade behind bars last month after shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet three years ago.
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In this handout photo provided by the California Department of Corrections, Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, is photographed for a new booking photo at North Kern State Prison on September 19, 2023 in Delano, California. (Photo by California Department of Corrections via Getty Images) — California Department of Corrections via Getty Images
Lanez has been in jail since Dec. 23, 2022, when a jury convicted him of first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
The Canadian rapper — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — was sentenced to a decade behind bars last month after shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet three years ago.
Read More: Tory Lanez Breaks Silence After 10-Year Prison Sentence: ‘I Refuse To Apologize For Something I Did Not Do’
In this handout photo provided by the California Department of Corrections, Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, is photographed for a new booking photo at North Kern State Prison on September 19, 2023 in Delano, California. (Photo by California Department of Corrections via Getty Images) — California Department of Corrections via Getty Images
Lanez has been in jail since Dec. 23, 2022, when a jury convicted him of first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
- 9/21/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Tory Lanez’s bail motion was denied by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge.
Lanez is currently facing a ten-year prison sentence for shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, asked the judge to be released on bail so he could live with his family, particularly his wife and child, while working on his appeal.
Judge David Herriford has since denied that motion. Herriford cited Lanez’s conviction for a violent felony, history of violating court orders, and foreign citizenship as reasons to reject the appeal.
In a statement, Lanez’s attorney, Matthew Barhoma, commented, “The outcome on this motion (and case) is a miscarriage of justice. Simply put, Daystar Peterson is a trademark applicant for bond on appeal. He is not a flight risk, poses essentially no danger to society, and has strong merit-based arguments on appeal.”
Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion,...
Lanez is currently facing a ten-year prison sentence for shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, asked the judge to be released on bail so he could live with his family, particularly his wife and child, while working on his appeal.
Judge David Herriford has since denied that motion. Herriford cited Lanez’s conviction for a violent felony, history of violating court orders, and foreign citizenship as reasons to reject the appeal.
In a statement, Lanez’s attorney, Matthew Barhoma, commented, “The outcome on this motion (and case) is a miscarriage of justice. Simply put, Daystar Peterson is a trademark applicant for bond on appeal. He is not a flight risk, poses essentially no danger to society, and has strong merit-based arguments on appeal.”
Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Tory Lanez’s request to stay out of prison as he appeals his conviction was denied in criminal court in Los Angeles on Thursday, over a month after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Pete).
Appearing in court for the decision on Thursday, Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is currently appealing to overturn his conviction over the shooting. Peterson’s attorneys motioned for a bail release earlier this month as he awaits the appeal decision, as journalist Meghann Cuniff reported.
Appearing in court for the decision on Thursday, Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is currently appealing to overturn his conviction over the shooting. Peterson’s attorneys motioned for a bail release earlier this month as he awaits the appeal decision, as journalist Meghann Cuniff reported.
- 9/14/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Tory Lanez may be behind bars, but that hasn’t prevented him from getting married.
Complex reports that the Canadian rapper (whose real name is Daystar Peterson) recently tied the knot with Raina Chassagne, with whom he shares 6-year-old son, Kai. Lanez reportedly wed Chassagne while incarcerated, as he serves a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020,
The revelation of his marital status comes from court documents obtained by legal journalist Meghann Cuniff, who reported on Friday that Lanez had filed a motion with the Superior Court of Los Angeles to be released on bail while he appeals his felony conviction over the shooting.
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In those court documents, attorneys for Lanez state that if he is released, he’ll be living in L.
Complex reports that the Canadian rapper (whose real name is Daystar Peterson) recently tied the knot with Raina Chassagne, with whom he shares 6-year-old son, Kai. Lanez reportedly wed Chassagne while incarcerated, as he serves a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020,
The revelation of his marital status comes from court documents obtained by legal journalist Meghann Cuniff, who reported on Friday that Lanez had filed a motion with the Superior Court of Los Angeles to be released on bail while he appeals his felony conviction over the shooting.
Read More: Megan Thee Stallion Fires Back At Haters As She Performs For First Time Since Tory Lanez’ 10-Year Prison Sentencing
In those court documents, attorneys for Lanez state that if he is released, he’ll be living in L.
- 9/2/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Megan Thee Stallion returned to the stage on Sunday for the first time since Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting her in the feet.
Megan performed at the 2023 Outside Lands music festival at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, joining a star-studded weekend lineup that included the Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Janelle Monáe and more.
The musician took to the stage in a hot pink ensemble.
Megan told the crowd, “I just wanna say – f**k all my haters!” adding: “None of that s**t you was doing or saying broke me.”
Read More: Tory Lanez Is ‘Having A Hard Time Processing His Sentence’ After Getting 10 Years In Prison For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
I Know That’S Right | Megan Thee Stallion with a message for the haters during her performance at the Outside Lands Festival today.
“I just wanna say… F*Ck all my haters!
Megan performed at the 2023 Outside Lands music festival at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, joining a star-studded weekend lineup that included the Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Janelle Monáe and more.
The musician took to the stage in a hot pink ensemble.
Megan told the crowd, “I just wanna say – f**k all my haters!” adding: “None of that s**t you was doing or saying broke me.”
Read More: Tory Lanez Is ‘Having A Hard Time Processing His Sentence’ After Getting 10 Years In Prison For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
I Know That’S Right | Megan Thee Stallion with a message for the haters during her performance at the Outside Lands Festival today.
“I just wanna say… F*Ck all my haters!
- 8/14/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, according to NBC Los Angeles. The sentencing was delivered on Aug. 8 after a two-day hearing in Los Angeles. Lanez faced a maximum sentence of more than 22 years in prison.
"Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace," Megan said during the hearing via a pre-written statement read by Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta on Aug. 7, per NBC Los Angeles. "Slowly but surely, I'm healing and coming back, but I will never be the same."
According to Rolling Stone, Megan also explained her absence from the hearing, adding in her statement, "I struggle with being present. After everything that occurred I cannot bring myself back to being in the same room with Tory. I've been tormented and terrorized. He paid bloggers to disseminate false information,...
"Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace," Megan said during the hearing via a pre-written statement read by Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta on Aug. 7, per NBC Los Angeles. "Slowly but surely, I'm healing and coming back, but I will never be the same."
According to Rolling Stone, Megan also explained her absence from the hearing, adding in her statement, "I struggle with being present. After everything that occurred I cannot bring myself back to being in the same room with Tory. I've been tormented and terrorized. He paid bloggers to disseminate false information,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Tory Lanez’s defense attorney, Jose Baez, is speaking out after the Canadian rapper was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
Baez told TMZ that “his client is feeling pretty low right now after having the book thrown at him,” and the musician is said to be “having a hard time processing the sentence.”
Despite this, Baez has insisted Lanez has “made it clear to him he’s going to remain strong and deal with his time behind bars as best as he can,” TMZ reported.
Read More: Mother Of Tory Lanez’s Son Leaves Courtroom In Tears After His 10-Year Sentencing
Lanez’s attorney said the star “is leaning on his faith in God [and] the support of his friends [and] family” to help him through, insisting that an appeal is coming.
The rapper — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — has been in jail since Dec.
Baez told TMZ that “his client is feeling pretty low right now after having the book thrown at him,” and the musician is said to be “having a hard time processing the sentence.”
Despite this, Baez has insisted Lanez has “made it clear to him he’s going to remain strong and deal with his time behind bars as best as he can,” TMZ reported.
Read More: Mother Of Tory Lanez’s Son Leaves Courtroom In Tears After His 10-Year Sentencing
Lanez’s attorney said the star “is leaning on his faith in God [and] the support of his friends [and] family” to help him through, insisting that an appeal is coming.
The rapper — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — has been in jail since Dec.
- 8/10/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
The mother of Tory Lanez‘s son was visibly distraught shortly after Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David Herriford handed Lanez a 10-year prison sentence in his felony assault trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
An eyewitness at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles tells Et that Raina Cassagne was visibly shaken after the sentencing was announced. The eyewitness went on to tell Et that Cassagne exited the courtroom in tears while flanked by family members. Lanez and Cassagne welcomed Kailon Peterson in April 2017.
Lanez — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — got three years less than what prosecutors had recommended back in June. Tuesday’s sentencing comes some seven months after Lanez was convicted on three counts first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He had been locked up since Dec. 23, 2022.
The...
An eyewitness at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles tells Et that Raina Cassagne was visibly shaken after the sentencing was announced. The eyewitness went on to tell Et that Cassagne exited the courtroom in tears while flanked by family members. Lanez and Cassagne welcomed Kailon Peterson in April 2017.
Lanez — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — got three years less than what prosecutors had recommended back in June. Tuesday’s sentencing comes some seven months after Lanez was convicted on three counts first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He had been locked up since Dec. 23, 2022.
The...
- 8/9/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (Ians) Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting of US hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
Lanez, 31, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty in December 2022 of three felonies — assault with a semi-automatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle; and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
He was sentenced by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday afternoon after a marathon sentence hearing that lasted two full days.
The charges stem from an incident in July 2020, where Lanez shot Stallion in the foot during an argument after a pool party hosted by Kylie Jenner, the BBC reported.
On Monday, a written statement from Stallion said she has “not experienced a single day of peace” since the shooting.
During his sentencing, Lanez said he considered Stallion to be his friend but admits “I did wrong that...
Lanez, 31, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty in December 2022 of three felonies — assault with a semi-automatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle; and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
He was sentenced by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday afternoon after a marathon sentence hearing that lasted two full days.
The charges stem from an incident in July 2020, where Lanez shot Stallion in the foot during an argument after a pool party hosted by Kylie Jenner, the BBC reported.
On Monday, a written statement from Stallion said she has “not experienced a single day of peace” since the shooting.
During his sentencing, Lanez said he considered Stallion to be his friend but admits “I did wrong that...
- 8/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in his felony assault trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David Herriford handed down the sentence seven months after Lanez was convicted on three counts at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
The rapper’s sentencing is 3 years less than the 13 years prosecutors recommended Lanez be sentenced back in June. His attorneys asked that the 31-year-old be sentenced to probation or three years in prison, acknowledging that, legally, Lanez is presumed ineligible for probation, but said his case is so unusual it should warrant an exception.
Lanez has 60 days to file his notice of appeal.
The rapper — born Daystar Peterson — has been in jail since Dec. 23, 2022, when a jury convicted him of first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He maintains his innocence.
The rapper’s sentencing is 3 years less than the 13 years prosecutors recommended Lanez be sentenced back in June. His attorneys asked that the 31-year-old be sentenced to probation or three years in prison, acknowledging that, legally, Lanez is presumed ineligible for probation, but said his case is so unusual it should warrant an exception.
Lanez has 60 days to file his notice of appeal.
The rapper — born Daystar Peterson — has been in jail since Dec. 23, 2022, when a jury convicted him of first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He maintains his innocence.
- 8/8/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, nearly eight months after he was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Pete) in her feet following an argument in July 2020.
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was originally going to be sentenced in January of this year, but the sentencing was delayed several times after Peterson hired new legal counsel and attempted to get a new trial. The sentencing began on Monday and wrapped on Tuesday afternoon.
“We were disappointed in the sentence and...
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was originally going to be sentenced in January of this year, but the sentencing was delayed several times after Peterson hired new legal counsel and attempted to get a new trial. The sentencing began on Monday and wrapped on Tuesday afternoon.
“We were disappointed in the sentence and...
- 8/8/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion is asking the Los Angeles County Superior Court to hold Tory Lanez fully accountable for shooting her in the feet as the 31-year-old awaits his sentencing.
On Monday, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta read a statement written by Megan during Lanez’s sentencing hearing at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The Grammy winner, who wasn’t at the hearing, gave a pre-written statement detailing how she has suffered since the Canadian-born rapper shot her in the feet three years ago.
“Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace,” Megan wrote. “Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.”
The 28-year-old previously testified during the trial, telling the court that she was having “a really difficult time sitting up here comfortably telling my story. I’ve...
On Monday, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta read a statement written by Megan during Lanez’s sentencing hearing at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The Grammy winner, who wasn’t at the hearing, gave a pre-written statement detailing how she has suffered since the Canadian-born rapper shot her in the feet three years ago.
“Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace,” Megan wrote. “Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.”
The 28-year-old previously testified during the trial, telling the court that she was having “a really difficult time sitting up here comfortably telling my story. I’ve...
- 8/8/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Iggy Azalea offered an explanation as to why she submitted a letter of recommendation on behalf of Tory Lanez as he prepares to be sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her feet.
Prosecutors are seeking up to 13 years in prison for Lanez — real name Daystar Peterson — though the musician’s defense attorneys are seeking probation and mandatory rehab, citing Peterson’s alcohol addiction and childhood trauma in a recent memo. To boost their endeavor, Peterson’s legal team submitted 76 letters of recommendation from family members, religious figures, non-profit executives,...
Prosecutors are seeking up to 13 years in prison for Lanez — real name Daystar Peterson — though the musician’s defense attorneys are seeking probation and mandatory rehab, citing Peterson’s alcohol addiction and childhood trauma in a recent memo. To boost their endeavor, Peterson’s legal team submitted 76 letters of recommendation from family members, religious figures, non-profit executives,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Prosecutors shared a statement from Megan thee Stallion during Tory Lanez’s sentencing hearing on Monday, asking the court to hold him fully accountable for shooting her as Lanez continues to await his sentencing eight months since he was convicted.
Megan, who wasn’t at the hearing, gave a pre-written statement which was read by Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. “I struggle with being present. After everything that occurred I cannot bring myself back to being in the same room with Tory,...
Megan, who wasn’t at the hearing, gave a pre-written statement which was read by Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. “I struggle with being present. After everything that occurred I cannot bring myself back to being in the same room with Tory,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Rapper Tory Lanez could get a long prison term at his expected sentencing Monday after felony convictions for shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
Los Angeles prosecutors are asking a judge to hand down a 13-year sentence to the 31-year-old Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson.
They wrote in a sentencing memorandum that along with the crimes for which he was convicted, Lanez has re-traumatized Megan with social media posts about the case that emboldened many among his more than 2 million followers to attack her.
Megan may appear in court Monday to give a victim impact statement, or may have one read for her in her absence.
Lawyers for Lanez said in their own sentencing memo that he should get only probation and be released from jail to enter a residential substance abuse program.
Read More: Tory Lanez Sentencing On Megan Thee Stallion Shooting...
Los Angeles prosecutors are asking a judge to hand down a 13-year sentence to the 31-year-old Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson.
They wrote in a sentencing memorandum that along with the crimes for which he was convicted, Lanez has re-traumatized Megan with social media posts about the case that emboldened many among his more than 2 million followers to attack her.
Megan may appear in court Monday to give a victim impact statement, or may have one read for her in her absence.
Lawyers for Lanez said in their own sentencing memo that he should get only probation and be released from jail to enter a residential substance abuse program.
Read More: Tory Lanez Sentencing On Megan Thee Stallion Shooting...
- 8/7/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Ahead of Tory Lanez’s sentencing on August 7, the rapper’s lawyers filed a court memo Wednesday requesting that he be sentenced to probation and a stay in a drug treatment facility instead of prison after being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Prosecutors had previously requested that the judge sentence Lanez — real name Daystar Peterson — to 13 years in prison, but the rapper’s defense argued in a 41-page memo that Lanez should instead be sent to rehab, citing his alcohol addiction and severe childhood trauma, Legal Affairs and Trials’ Meghann Cuniff reported.
Prosecutors had previously requested that the judge sentence Lanez — real name Daystar Peterson — to 13 years in prison, but the rapper’s defense argued in a 41-page memo that Lanez should instead be sent to rehab, citing his alcohol addiction and severe childhood trauma, Legal Affairs and Trials’ Meghann Cuniff reported.
- 8/3/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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. Prosecutors are seeking a 13 year prison sentence and Lanez faces deportation to his native Canada.
Herriford decided to give Lanez’s lawyers more time to prepare their sentencing recommendation, which is due Aug. 1. The judge, who will sentence Lanez, denied a motion from Lanez’ defense attorneys for a new trial on May 9.
During the brief court hearing, Lanez mostly kept his head down and barely made eye contact with anyone. He wore an orange jail outfit and black cap.
Megan Thee Stallion — Photo: Joseph Okpako / Contributor /Wireimage / Getty Images
Read More: Tory Lanez Denied New Trial In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Lanez was convicted in December of three felonies: assault...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford accepted the defense’s request to delay Lanez’s sentencing, which is now scheduled for Aug. 7. Prosecutors are seeking a 13 year prison sentence and Lanez faces deportation to his native Canada.
Herriford decided to give Lanez’s lawyers more time to prepare their sentencing recommendation, which is due Aug. 1. The judge, who will sentence Lanez, denied a motion from Lanez’ defense attorneys for a new trial on May 9.
During the brief court hearing, Lanez mostly kept his head down and barely made eye contact with anyone. He wore an orange jail outfit and black cap.
Megan Thee Stallion — Photo: Joseph Okpako / Contributor /Wireimage / Getty Images
Read More: Tory Lanez Denied New Trial In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Lanez was convicted in December of three felonies: assault...
- 6/14/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Meghan Thee Stallion is taking a break from music.
The Grammy-winning singer revealed her plans to step out of the studio for a while and focus on self-care in a new interview with InStyle, in which she also promotes her new partnership with beauty brand Revlon. “Fans can expect new music when I’m in a better place,” the rapper said. “Right now, I’m focused on healing.”
She added that part of that break was about the demands of the music industry altogether. And in the place of making music, the mind and voice behind “Hot Girl Summer” says she’s spending more time with her dogs, exercising, bingeing TV, and perhaps most importantly, setting boundaries for her physical and mental health.
“The music and entertainment industry can be a grind, so it’s important to take time off and avoid burning out,” she explained. “Life is all about balance.
The Grammy-winning singer revealed her plans to step out of the studio for a while and focus on self-care in a new interview with InStyle, in which she also promotes her new partnership with beauty brand Revlon. “Fans can expect new music when I’m in a better place,” the rapper said. “Right now, I’m focused on healing.”
She added that part of that break was about the demands of the music industry altogether. And in the place of making music, the mind and voice behind “Hot Girl Summer” says she’s spending more time with her dogs, exercising, bingeing TV, and perhaps most importantly, setting boundaries for her physical and mental health.
“The music and entertainment industry can be a grind, so it’s important to take time off and avoid burning out,” she explained. “Life is all about balance.
- 5/31/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prosecutors are seeking a harsher prison term against rapper Tory Lanez after he was convicted on three counts related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
Lanez — legal name Daystar Peterson — will be sentenced by a judge on June 13, where he is facing a maximum of 22 years and eight months behind bars. However, due to a new California law, the rapper’s sentence would, by default, come in “the middle term” unless proven there were “circumstances in aggravation” in regards to the shooting.
In a new filing to the court Tuesday,...
Lanez — legal name Daystar Peterson — will be sentenced by a judge on June 13, where he is facing a maximum of 22 years and eight months behind bars. However, due to a new California law, the rapper’s sentence would, by default, come in “the middle term” unless proven there were “circumstances in aggravation” in regards to the shooting.
In a new filing to the court Tuesday,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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 trial he presided over. He said that the exclusion of the disputed evidence would not have made a difference at the trial.
Lanez, 30, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, will now be sentenced for convictions of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. He could get up to 22 years in prison and faces deportation to his native Canada.
As he was led from the courtroom back to jail after a hearing on the motion a day earlier, he pleaded with Herriford to help him,...
Superior Court Judge Herriford rejected arguments from lawyers for Lanez that evidence was wrongly admitted at the trial he presided over. He said that the exclusion of the disputed evidence would not have made a difference at the trial.
Lanez, 30, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, will now be sentenced for convictions of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. He could get up to 22 years in prison and faces deportation to his native Canada.
As he was led from the courtroom back to jail after a hearing on the motion a day earlier, he pleaded with Herriford to help him,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Tory Lanez’s request for a new trial was denied on Tuesday, according to City News Service, and the rapper now awaits sentencing after being found guilty in December of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Lanez — whose legal name is Daystar Peterson — and his legal team had indicated for several months after the guilty verdict that he would be filing for a new trial, officially filing the motion on March 29th, as Rolling Stone reported. The hearing for the new trial motion had been punted multiple times before finally getting underway in Los Angeles on Monday,...
Lanez — whose legal name is Daystar Peterson — and his legal team had indicated for several months after the guilty verdict that he would be filing for a new trial, officially filing the motion on March 29th, as Rolling Stone reported. The hearing for the new trial motion had been punted multiple times before finally getting underway in Los Angeles on Monday,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Tory Lanez wrote an open letter on Friday addressed to the Los Angeles County District Attorney, claiming his innocence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting trial.
The post was shared on Lanez’s Instagram account and listed several accusations against Deputy District Attorneys Kathy Ta and Alex Bott. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, claimed that the Ta and Bott unlawfully misused “their authority to hide and suppress any and all exculpatory evidence that exonerates me, or furthers my innocence.” As a result, Peterson alleged that he “was completely...
The post was shared on Lanez’s Instagram account and listed several accusations against Deputy District Attorneys Kathy Ta and Alex Bott. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, claimed that the Ta and Bott unlawfully misused “their authority to hide and suppress any and all exculpatory evidence that exonerates me, or furthers my innocence.” As a result, Peterson alleged that he “was completely...
- 4/22/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion has admitted that it “never crossed my mind” that people “wouldn’t believe” she was shot by Tory Lanez.
In December, rapper Lanez – real name Daystar Peterson – was found guilty of shooting Megan in the foot after a 2020 party in the Hollywood Hills.
The Canadian artist was convicted of assault and weapons charges by a Los Angeles jury and now faces more than 20 years in prison.
In March, Lanez’s lawyers filed a motion requesting a new trial and have suggested he may appeal the verdict if a new trial is not granted.
In an essay for Elle, which she said would be the last time she spoke about the shooting in the press, Megan opened up about the impact of both the event and cultural reaction to it.
Explaining that she saw herself as a “survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable” rather than a...
In December, rapper Lanez – real name Daystar Peterson – was found guilty of shooting Megan in the foot after a 2020 party in the Hollywood Hills.
The Canadian artist was convicted of assault and weapons charges by a Los Angeles jury and now faces more than 20 years in prison.
In March, Lanez’s lawyers filed a motion requesting a new trial and have suggested he may appeal the verdict if a new trial is not granted.
In an essay for Elle, which she said would be the last time she spoke about the shooting in the press, Megan opened up about the impact of both the event and cultural reaction to it.
Explaining that she saw herself as a “survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable” rather than a...
- 4/19/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
Megan Thee Stallion is ready to move on from her shooting by Tory Lanez, and she wants the rest of the world to do the same. For the first time - and last - since her assailant was found guilty on three felony counts in December 2022, the rapper addressed the aftermath of her traumatic experience in her May 2023 cover story with Elle, published on April 18. In it, Megan declared that she's "choosing to change the narrative" that's plagued her since the summer of 2020.
"I don't want to call myself a victim. As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable," Megan said. "Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.
"I don't want to call myself a victim. As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable," Megan said. "Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.
- 4/18/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Megan Thee Stallion is speaking out about the impact the Tory Lanez trial had and still has on her mental health, as well as the responses from fellow members of the music industry who “treated my trauma like a running joke.”
In an essay published in Elle on Tuesday, the Houston-raised singer and rapper spoke out for the first time since the trial, addressing the racist and sexist responses to her being shot in the foot by the Canadian rapper, a former friend and member of her inner circle. Stallion was shot in the foot by Lanez — whose legal name is Daystar Peterson — in July 2020 after they left a party in the Hollywood Hills.
“For years, my attacker laughed and joked about my trauma. For years, my attacker peddled false narratives about what happened on the night of July 12, 2020. For years, my attacker tried to leverage social media to take away my power,...
In an essay published in Elle on Tuesday, the Houston-raised singer and rapper spoke out for the first time since the trial, addressing the racist and sexist responses to her being shot in the foot by the Canadian rapper, a former friend and member of her inner circle. Stallion was shot in the foot by Lanez — whose legal name is Daystar Peterson — in July 2020 after they left a party in the Hollywood Hills.
“For years, my attacker laughed and joked about my trauma. For years, my attacker peddled false narratives about what happened on the night of July 12, 2020. For years, my attacker tried to leverage social media to take away my power,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tory Lanez has filed a motion for a new trial after being found guilty of shooting music superstar Megan Thee Stallion on a California curbside in July 2020.
Lanez’s lawyers Jose Baez and Matthew Barhoma cite multiple grounds in the new paperwork filed late Wednesday, including a claim that the judge “erroneously allowed” jurors to view a September 2020 Instagram post from Lanez’s personal account claiming Megan’s now-estranged best friend Kelsey Harris was not the shooter.
The filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, includes a declaration from Lanez’s content creator,...
Lanez’s lawyers Jose Baez and Matthew Barhoma cite multiple grounds in the new paperwork filed late Wednesday, including a claim that the judge “erroneously allowed” jurors to view a September 2020 Instagram post from Lanez’s personal account claiming Megan’s now-estranged best friend Kelsey Harris was not the shooter.
The filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, includes a declaration from Lanez’s content creator,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Nancy Dillon, Jon Blistein and Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
As Tory Lanez awaits sentencing for assaulting Megan Thee Stallion with a semiautomatic firearm, a source tells Rolling Stone the “Luv” singer feels he was misled by his trial lawyer into not testifying in his own defense.
The well-placed source says Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, wanted to take the witness stand to plead his case directly to jurors but was dissuaded by lawyer George Mgdesyan in a decision Peterson now considers misguided.
Peterson, 30, was convicted of all three charges in his case on Dec. 23 and is facing...
The well-placed source says Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, wanted to take the witness stand to plead his case directly to jurors but was dissuaded by lawyer George Mgdesyan in a decision Peterson now considers misguided.
Peterson, 30, was convicted of all three charges in his case on Dec. 23 and is facing...
- 1/19/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Tory Lanez is hoping Snoop Dogg’s former criminal lawyer can convince a Los Angeles judge he deserves a new trial after a Los Angeles jury found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
The “Luv” singer made his first post-conviction court appearance Tuesday and told the judge he wanted lawyers David Kenner and Matthew Barhoma to replace his outgoing trial attorney George Mgdesyan and Shawn Holley, his original defense lawyer who missed the trial due to a conflict.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was wearing an orange...
The “Luv” singer made his first post-conviction court appearance Tuesday and told the judge he wanted lawyers David Kenner and Matthew Barhoma to replace his outgoing trial attorney George Mgdesyan and Shawn Holley, his original defense lawyer who missed the trial due to a conflict.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was wearing an orange...
- 1/10/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Full audio of Tory Lanez’s jail call with Megan Thee Stallion’s former friend Kelsey Harris — a key piece of evidence in his recent shooting conviction — has emerged following the conclusion of the trial last week.
Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) reportedly placed the call to Harris about five hours after the shooting, at 9:05 a.m. on July 12, 2020. While speaking to Harris, Peterson doesn’t say outright that he shot Megan in the foot, but he appears to acknowledge doing something while stressing he was too drunk to know what he was doing.
Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) reportedly placed the call to Harris about five hours after the shooting, at 9:05 a.m. on July 12, 2020. While speaking to Harris, Peterson doesn’t say outright that he shot Megan in the foot, but he appears to acknowledge doing something while stressing he was too drunk to know what he was doing.
- 12/30/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Adele is sending Megan Thee Stallion nothing but love this holiday season. During her "Weekends With Adele" Las Vegas residency show on Friday, the "Hello" singer paused during a story to give the Grammy-winning rapper a shout-out just hours after Tory Lanez's conviction.
In a video from the concert shared by Pop Crave on Twitter, Adele can be heard answering a question about why she doesn't have backup dancers, which reminded her of the time Megan danced to her song "Water Under the Bridge." She then paused for a moment to wish Megan a Merry Christmas. "I want to wish Meg Thee Stallion a very, very, Merry, Merry Christmas," she said. "Girl, get your peace. Do what you want now, baby. Love you!"
On Friday, Dec. 23, the Lanez shooting trial finally reached its conclusion with Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, being found guilty of three felony counts: assault with a semiautomatic firearm,...
In a video from the concert shared by Pop Crave on Twitter, Adele can be heard answering a question about why she doesn't have backup dancers, which reminded her of the time Megan danced to her song "Water Under the Bridge." She then paused for a moment to wish Megan a Merry Christmas. "I want to wish Meg Thee Stallion a very, very, Merry, Merry Christmas," she said. "Girl, get your peace. Do what you want now, baby. Love you!"
On Friday, Dec. 23, the Lanez shooting trial finally reached its conclusion with Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, being found guilty of three felony counts: assault with a semiautomatic firearm,...
- 12/25/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
British singer Adele is saying ‘Hello, it’s me’ to Megan Thee Stallion and is sending her love this holiday season after rapper Tory Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan in July 2020. The verdict was produced following a nine-day trial, and the ‘Easy on Me’ singer wished Megan a “very, very merry, merry Christmas” during her Weekends with Adele residency concert in Las Vegas, reports People magazine.
Speaking to the crowd during the show, Adele first recalled a viral video of the 27-year-old rapper performing choreography to her 2020 hit ‘Body’, which was edited to seem like she was dancing to ‘Water Under the Bridge’ from the British Grammy winner’s 2015 album 25.
“Someone said, ‘Why doesn’t Adele have back-up dancers?’ and then someone made a video of ‘Water Under the Bridge’ with Meg Thee Stallion doing the dance to it,” Adele, 34, said onstage, quoted by People. “Remember that?”
She then...
Speaking to the crowd during the show, Adele first recalled a viral video of the 27-year-old rapper performing choreography to her 2020 hit ‘Body’, which was edited to seem like she was dancing to ‘Water Under the Bridge’ from the British Grammy winner’s 2015 album 25.
“Someone said, ‘Why doesn’t Adele have back-up dancers?’ and then someone made a video of ‘Water Under the Bridge’ with Meg Thee Stallion doing the dance to it,” Adele, 34, said onstage, quoted by People. “Remember that?”
She then...
- 12/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Adele has led messages of support to Megan Thee Stallion after Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting her at a party.
On Friday (23 December) afternoon, a jury ruled that Tory – real name Daystar Peterson – had shot Megan outside a party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills house in 2020.
The Canadian rapper was convicted of assault and weapons charges and faces more than 20 years in prison.
Following the verdict, social media was flooded with messages of support for Megan, while also lamenting the struggle she had been through to be believed by her critics.
On stage at her Las Vegas residency on Friday night, Adele sent love to the rapper.
“Someone said, ‘Why doesn’t Adele have back-up dancers?’ and then someone made a video of ‘Water Under the Bridge’ with Meg Thee Stallion doing the dance to it. Remember that?” Adele said, with the audience cheering at Megan’s name.
On Friday (23 December) afternoon, a jury ruled that Tory – real name Daystar Peterson – had shot Megan outside a party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills house in 2020.
The Canadian rapper was convicted of assault and weapons charges and faces more than 20 years in prison.
Following the verdict, social media was flooded with messages of support for Megan, while also lamenting the struggle she had been through to be believed by her critics.
On stage at her Las Vegas residency on Friday night, Adele sent love to the rapper.
“Someone said, ‘Why doesn’t Adele have back-up dancers?’ and then someone made a video of ‘Water Under the Bridge’ with Meg Thee Stallion doing the dance to it. Remember that?” Adele said, with the audience cheering at Megan’s name.
- 12/24/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
Rapper Tory Lanez has been found guilty of shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the foot after a 2020 party in the Hollywood Hills.
The Canadian rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, faces more than 20 years in prison after a Los Angeles jury convicted him of assault and weapons charges on Friday afternoon.
A jury heard that Megan Thee Stallion was shot after she and Tory argued in his SUV after leaving a party at the house of Kylie Jenner.
Megan, 27, testified that the argument became heated when they began attacking each other’s musical careers.
“I feel like that really rubbed him the wrong way,” the “Sweetest Pie” rapper testified, according to The Associated Press. “He kept yelling and cursing.”
Megan – real name Megan Pete – told the Los Angeles court that Tory had shot a handgun towards the back of her feet and told her to “dance b...
The Canadian rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, faces more than 20 years in prison after a Los Angeles jury convicted him of assault and weapons charges on Friday afternoon.
A jury heard that Megan Thee Stallion was shot after she and Tory argued in his SUV after leaving a party at the house of Kylie Jenner.
Megan, 27, testified that the argument became heated when they began attacking each other’s musical careers.
“I feel like that really rubbed him the wrong way,” the “Sweetest Pie” rapper testified, according to The Associated Press. “He kept yelling and cursing.”
Megan – real name Megan Pete – told the Los Angeles court that Tory had shot a handgun towards the back of her feet and told her to “dance b...
- 12/24/2022
- by Graeme Massie
- The Independent - Music
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, who is known for his track ‘Say It’, has been found guilty by the jury in the Los Angeles trial for the 2020 roadside shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty of all three felony firearm counts over an incident in which fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, alleged he shot her in the feet after they left a Hollywood Hills party at Kylie Jenner’s home in 2020, reports Variety.
Peterson was convicted on one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, negligent discharge of a firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
The Canadian rapper pleaded not guilty in November 2020 and faces up to 22 years and eight months in prison along with subsequent deportation. A sentencing hearing is set for January 27.
“I want to start by highlighting the bravery of Megan Pete,...
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty of all three felony firearm counts over an incident in which fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, alleged he shot her in the feet after they left a Hollywood Hills party at Kylie Jenner’s home in 2020, reports Variety.
Peterson was convicted on one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, negligent discharge of a firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
The Canadian rapper pleaded not guilty in November 2020 and faces up to 22 years and eight months in prison along with subsequent deportation. A sentencing hearing is set for January 27.
“I want to start by highlighting the bravery of Megan Pete,...
- 12/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In a courtroom that quickly turned chaotic after a trial that seethed with tension both cultural and personal, 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, which left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet and could send him to prison for more than 20 years.
Lanez, who was put in handcuffs and led to jail while wearing a powder pink coat with matching pants, showed no visible reaction as the verdict was read.
But moments later after the jury was escorted out, his father, Sonstar Peterson, leapt up and began shouting. “This wicked system stands judged before God almighty!” He shouted, as deputies closed in on him. He then pointed to the two prosecutors in the case and yelled “You two are evil, wicked people. You know exactly what you did.”
With considerable effort,...
Lanez, who was put in handcuffs and led to jail while wearing a powder pink coat with matching pants, showed no visible reaction as the verdict was read.
But moments later after the jury was escorted out, his father, Sonstar Peterson, leapt up and began shouting. “This wicked system stands judged before God almighty!” He shouted, as deputies closed in on him. He then pointed to the two prosecutors in the case and yelled “You two are evil, wicked people. You know exactly what you did.”
With considerable effort,...
- 12/24/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty Friday of shooting music superstar Megan Thee Stallion in both feet during an alcohol-fueled curbside confrontation in the predawn hours of July 12, 2020.
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After seven hours of deliberations, a Los Angeles jury convicted...
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After seven hours of deliberations, a Los Angeles jury convicted...
- 12/23/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion’s boyfriend, rapper Pardison Fontaine, is speaking out about inequality women face when it comes to speaking their truth to the public.
Amid the ongoing legal drama with Tory Lanez — who is on trial and accused of shooting Megan in the feet after a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner in July 2020 — Fontaine took to his Instagram story on Thursday to share a powerful message about the challenges women face in the legal system and the court of public opinion.
“To any woman especially ones of colour that has suffered an injustice, I feel for you,” Fontaine wrote. “When you do find the courage to speak up .. it seems you will be ridiculed.”
“Your credibility will [be] questioned .. your entire past will be held under a magnifying glass,” he continued. “In an instant you can go from victim to defendant in the eyes of the public.
Amid the ongoing legal drama with Tory Lanez — who is on trial and accused of shooting Megan in the feet after a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner in July 2020 — Fontaine took to his Instagram story on Thursday to share a powerful message about the challenges women face in the legal system and the court of public opinion.
“To any woman especially ones of colour that has suffered an injustice, I feel for you,” Fontaine wrote. “When you do find the courage to speak up .. it seems you will be ridiculed.”
“Your credibility will [be] questioned .. your entire past will be held under a magnifying glass,” he continued. “In an instant you can go from victim to defendant in the eyes of the public.
- 12/23/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Megan Thee Stallion’s former bodyguard is missing after failing to appear in court to testify in rapper Tory Lanez’s trial.
“I can confirm that Justin Edison, Megan’s bodyguard, was set to testify in court, did not appear, and is now missing,” Alex Spiro, Megan’s attorney, told Insider. “Law enforcement is investigating the matter.”
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has accused Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, of shooting Megan in the feet on July 12, 2020.
Peterson pleaded not guilty to assault and gun charges involved in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, including carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
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An argument took place in the car when the group left a gathering at Kylie Jenner’s house, but the prosecutors and defense gave different versions of what occurred next.
There were two other individuals present during the incident,...
“I can confirm that Justin Edison, Megan’s bodyguard, was set to testify in court, did not appear, and is now missing,” Alex Spiro, Megan’s attorney, told Insider. “Law enforcement is investigating the matter.”
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has accused Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, of shooting Megan in the feet on July 12, 2020.
Peterson pleaded not guilty to assault and gun charges involved in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, including carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
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An argument took place in the car when the group left a gathering at Kylie Jenner’s house, but the prosecutors and defense gave different versions of what occurred next.
There were two other individuals present during the incident,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Speaking directly to the judge for the first time during his felony assault trial in Los Angeles, Tory Lanez declined to testify in his own defense on Wednesday.
The move followed after prosecutors said they had a stockpile of possible impeachment evidence lined up against the rapper charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet during an alcohol-fueled fight on a residential street in the Hollywood Hills on July 12, 2020.
The proposed evidence included Lanez’s alleged assault of fellow musician August Alsina in September, which the judge previously excluded,...
The move followed after prosecutors said they had a stockpile of possible impeachment evidence lined up against the rapper charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet during an alcohol-fueled fight on a residential street in the Hollywood Hills on July 12, 2020.
The proposed evidence included Lanez’s alleged assault of fellow musician August Alsina in September, which the judge previously excluded,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
The man who says he witnessed the street-level shooting that landed Megan Thee Stallion in the hospital testified Tuesday that he saw an initial muzzle flash near two women fighting then a “very agitated” man alleged to be Tory Lanez “firing everywhere.”
Sean Kelly, who was in his bedroom shortly after 4 a.m. on July 12, 2020, told jurors he peered out his window on Nichols Canyon Road in Los Angeles and saw four people fighting and shouting at each other during a “quite violent” confrontation.
Kelly was called as a defense...
Sean Kelly, who was in his bedroom shortly after 4 a.m. on July 12, 2020, told jurors he peered out his window on Nichols Canyon Road in Los Angeles and saw four people fighting and shouting at each other during a “quite violent” confrontation.
Kelly was called as a defense...
- 12/20/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Prosecutors attempted to add two new witness tampering charges to Tory Lanez’s felony assault trial on Monday but were shut down by the judge who said they waited too long.
Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta entered her motion for the new charges on Monday, citing California Penal Code 136.1, which makes it a crime to attempt to dissuade a witness.
“It’s based on testimony by both the victim and Ms. (Kelsey) Harris,” about “statements the defendant made in the car, offering them a million dollars” to stay...
Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta entered her motion for the new charges on Monday, citing California Penal Code 136.1, which makes it a crime to attempt to dissuade a witness.
“It’s based on testimony by both the victim and Ms. (Kelsey) Harris,” about “statements the defendant made in the car, offering them a million dollars” to stay...
- 12/20/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
A bodyguard for Megan Thee Stallion is purportedly missing amid Torey Lanez’s felony assault trial in Los Angeles after he provided a witness statement implicating the rapper.
“He was set to testify. He’s somebody who’s always plugged-in, on the grid, responsive, and as he’s set to testify in a violent crimes case, he goes missing,” Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, tells Rolling Stone.
In his opening statement Monday, Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott told jurors that the bodyguard, Justin Edison, was expected to take the stand...
“He was set to testify. He’s somebody who’s always plugged-in, on the grid, responsive, and as he’s set to testify in a violent crimes case, he goes missing,” Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, tells Rolling Stone.
In his opening statement Monday, Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott told jurors that the bodyguard, Justin Edison, was expected to take the stand...
- 12/18/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
"Who Shot Meg" is trending on social media more than two years after gunshots allegedly rang out in the Hollywood Hills during the early morning hours of July 12, 2020. The incident has sparked speculation and deep division across social media. Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is charged with shooting Megan Pete, professionally known as Megan Thee Stallion, in her feet after an argument that capped a night of drinking and partying in Kylie Jenner's pool. He has pleaded not guilty to felony assault charges; if convicted, he could face up to 22 years in prison.
Above the social media chatter, a devastating truth rings true: the trial has proved just how heavy the burden of proof falls on Black women.
Pete has been accused of nothing, but somehow every personal choice she has made is on trial in the court of public opinion.
Ironically, the incident occurred as...
Above the social media chatter, a devastating truth rings true: the trial has proved just how heavy the burden of proof falls on Black women.
Pete has been accused of nothing, but somehow every personal choice she has made is on trial in the court of public opinion.
Ironically, the incident occurred as...
- 12/17/2022
- by Deanna Shoyoye
- Popsugar.com
In a damaging day for Tory Lanez’s defense, jurors heard audio from the blow-by-blow interview that Megan Thee Stallion’s former friend Kelsey Harris gave to prosecutors last September in which she vividly recalled the shooting that left Megan with gunshot wounds to both feet.
The recording was played in a courtroom in downtown Los Angeles Friday after Harris took the witness stand this week and recanted nearly all of her September statements implicating Lanez.
Harris, also known as Kelsey Nicole, was heard on the recording corroborating Megan’s prior testimony that Lanez,...
The recording was played in a courtroom in downtown Los Angeles Friday after Harris took the witness stand this week and recanted nearly all of her September statements implicating Lanez.
Harris, also known as Kelsey Nicole, was heard on the recording corroborating Megan’s prior testimony that Lanez,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
The criminal trial against Tory Lanez began on Monday, more than two years after Megan Thee Stallion accused the 30-year-old rapper of shooting her in the feet after a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner in July 2020.
The 27-year-old has been at the center of a maelstrom since coming forward with her allegations against Lanez in August 2020. Lanez was officially charged in October 2020 with a felony count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, a felony count of carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and for the personal use of a firearm.
Lanez — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — pleaded not guilty to the charges, previously saying that “the truth will come out.” He was barred from speaking publicly about the case and was put under house arrest after another violation of Lanez’s bail in which he allegedly attacked singer August Alsina. The Canadian faces a...
The 27-year-old has been at the center of a maelstrom since coming forward with her allegations against Lanez in August 2020. Lanez was officially charged in October 2020 with a felony count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, a felony count of carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and for the personal use of a firearm.
Lanez — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — pleaded not guilty to the charges, previously saying that “the truth will come out.” He was barred from speaking publicly about the case and was put under house arrest after another violation of Lanez’s bail in which he allegedly attacked singer August Alsina. The Canadian faces a...
- 12/16/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend Kelsey Harris took the witness stand at Tory Lanez’s felony assault trial Wednesday as prosecutors revealed she gave a bombshell recorded interview in September claiming Lanez threatened to shoot her inside a Cadillac Escalade before he allegedly opened fire on Megan.
Prosecutors played snippets of the interview during Harris’ combative testimony as she confirmed she gave the detailed statement three months ago but claimed the damaging account was “not accurate” and that she was “not truthful” that day to “protect” herself.
Sitting...
Prosecutors played snippets of the interview during Harris’ combative testimony as she confirmed she gave the detailed statement three months ago but claimed the damaging account was “not accurate” and that she was “not truthful” that day to “protect” herself.
Sitting...
- 12/14/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Tory Lanez’s felony assault trial opened in Los Angeles Monday with prosecutors revealing for the first time that key witness Kelsey Harris will testify she saw Lanez fire the semiautomatic 9mm handgun that wounded Megan Thee Stallion in both feet in the predawn hours of July 12, 2020.
Harris was Megan’s best friend and assistant at the time, and her first-person account is considered crucial considering Lanez’s insistence he’s not the triggerman. Harris was considered a wildcard leading up to trial, staying mysteriously mum over the last two...
Harris was Megan’s best friend and assistant at the time, and her first-person account is considered crucial considering Lanez’s insistence he’s not the triggerman. Harris was considered a wildcard leading up to trial, staying mysteriously mum over the last two...
- 12/13/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Opening statements in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case will finally begin today, well over two years after Tory Lanez allegedly shot the rapper in her feet. It’s an incident that’s loomed large over Megan’s meteoric rise, and one that left both physical and emotional scars, as she told Rolling Stone in a cover story earlier this year.
“I thought we had a real connection,” she said of Lanez while fighting back tears. “I thought he knew me. And I never would’ve thought he would’ve shot at me at all.
“I thought we had a real connection,” she said of Lanez while fighting back tears. “I thought he knew me. And I never would’ve thought he would’ve shot at me at all.
- 12/12/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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