Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
08.08.2023 - 22:51
/ etonline.com
Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prisonin 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 3years 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.Lanez spoke during the hearing, and said how Megan is «someone I still care for dearly to this day,» according to journalist Meghann Cuniff, who reported on the hearing.Lanes reportedly told the court, «We both lost our mothers.
We would sit there and drink, and drink until we got numb.» Regarding the shooting incident, Lanez stated, «I said some very immature things that I shouldn't have said. I revealed some secrets I shouldn't have revealed.»«We both lost our mothers. We would sit there and drink, and drink until we got numb,» Tory Lanez said of Megan Thee StallionMegan did not appear in court during the sentencing.
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