Tory Lanez Assault Trial: Rapper's Hearing for New Trial Pushed Back to May 8

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Tory Lanez wants a do-over.

Tory Lanez has shared an open letter to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. The Canadian rapper, facing up to 20 years in prison having been convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot at a party in 2020, posted the letter to his Instagram feed this morning.

Megan Thee Stallion has issued a “final” response since Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting her in 2020.The American rapper – whose real name is Megan Pete – shared the response on Tuesday (April 18), and reflected on the “humiliation” she faced from the public when coming forward with the claims.“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,” she wrote in her essay for Elle.

was found guilty of shooting her in the foot last December, Megan Thee Stallion is speaking out about the attack and the verdict.“As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable,” Megan told Elle magazine about the July 2020 shooting after a Hollywood party and the subsequent trial.“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.”And the Grammy-winning rapper reveals that one of the toughest aspects of the ordeal was the public shaming she received after coming forward about the attack.“I could have let the adversity break me, but I persevered, even as people treated my trauma like a running joke,” Megan writes in her first-person story.“First, there were conspiracy theories that I was never shot. Then came the false narratives that my former best friend shot me.

Megan Thee Stallion is speaking up. In an intimate story for 's May cover issue, the 28-year-old rapper opens up about her healing journey after testifying against one-time friend Tory Lanez during his felony assault trial in December. In August 2020, Megan accused the 30-year-old rapper of shooting her in the feet after a pool party at the home of Kylie Jenner in July of that year. Lanez was officially charged in October 2020 and pleaded not guilty to all charges.After a week-long trial, the Canadian rapper was convicted on three counts at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles on Dec.

Megan Thee Stallion has given an extensive interview on the Tory Lanez shooting, that she says will be her last public comment on the case, for the new issue of Elle. Lanez was found guilty of shooting Megan in the foot after a party in summer 2020 — the Toronto rapper was convicted on three felony counts and faces up to 20 years in prison (he has since requested a new trial). In the interview, Megan describes her struggles with the resulting trauma and depression, her journey to healing, and what she wants her fans and supporters to learn from the incident.

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Megan Thee Stallion accused Tory Lanez of shooting her in the feet, a jury found him guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm; discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle; along with allegations that he personally used a firearm and inflicted great bodily injury.Megan, 28, 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, negligent discharge of a firearm and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle.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 rapper faces a maximum of 22 years and eight months in prison if convicted.Since Megan came forward, the case has played out on social media and even in music released by rappers not involved in the conflict.