LOS ANGELES – Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of shooting hip hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the foot after the two left a party in Los Angeles in 2020.
The hearing began on Monday and concluded on Tuesday, ending a high-profile case that saw Megan, 28, subjected to what prosecutors called “repeated and grotesque attacks” and highlighted the scrutiny they face. black women when reporting abuse.
Daystar Peterson, the rapper’s real name, shot the artist after a party at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills home on July 12, 2020.
Lanez, 31, pleaded not guilty, but a jury found him guilty in December of three felony charges: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, carrying an unregistered loaded firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm. with gross negligence.
Wearing orange clothing, Lanez made her way to court before the judge handed down her sentence. He apologized for his actions and said he took full responsibility for the 2020 shooting.
“If I could change it, I would, but I can’t,” he said. “I take full responsibility for everything I did that night,” she added. “I’m really trying to be a better person,” she stated.
Lanez was surprised but remained silent after receiving the sentence. The mother of her son broke down in tears as she was led out of the courtroom.
Matthew Barhoma, a member of Lanez’s legal team, said they plan to file appeals for both the sentence and the conviction. The team will also request bail when the sentence is appealed.
