Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case
08.08.2023 - 23:41
/ usmagazine.com
Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, August 8, after being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both of her feet.
Before the ruling was made, Lanez, 31, spoke in front of Judge David Herriford, asking for leniency. Lanez told the judge that he still cares for Megan, 28, “dearly to this day” and that she is his “friend.” Lanez also had 76 character references submitted by friends, family and other supporters including Iggy Azalea.
Meanwhile, Megan was not present for the hearing but a written statement was read on her behalf. The letter explained that her absence was to protect her mental wellbeing and she accused Lanez of not showing any remorse for the incident.
“He not only shot me, he made a mockery of my trauma. He tried to position himself as a victim and set out to destroy my character and my soul,” Megan’s message read. “He lied to anyone that would listen and paid bloggers to disseminate false information about the case on social media.”
The note continued: “He released music videos and songs to damage my character and continue his crusade. At first, he tried to deny the shooting ever happened. Then, he attempted to place the blame on my former best friend. In his tantrum of lies, he’s blamed the system, blamed the press and, as of late, he’s using his childhood trauma to shield himself and avoid culpability.”
Lanez’s sentencing comes after he was found guilty of three felony assault charges in December 2022. In August 2020, Megan, 28, claimed via Instagram Live that Lanez, 31, had shot her one month prior after they left a party at Kylie Jenner’s house. She underwent surgery to have shrapnel removed from her left foot after the incident.
Lanez was arrested in October 2020 and charged