Rapper Tory Lanez has been provided a decade-long prison sentence for assaulting Megan Thee Stallion. The case goes back to two years ago when Lanez shot the singer’s feet on their ride back from a party.
Every passing month, new information was getting revealed about Lanez, and it gathered enough curiosity from the hip-hop community. However, the events might seem murky if you are a first-timer, so here are all the details arranged
Tory Lanez Shooting Megan Thee Stallion Case Explained
The incident took place on July 20, 2020, when Megan and Lanez were returning from a Kylie Jenner-hosted party. They were returning in Lanez’s car and were accompanied by his bodyguard and Megan’s friend. The duo were arguing, and after Megan left the car, Lanez shot at her feet.
According to LAPD detective Ryan Stogner’s testimony, Lanez shouted at Megan, “Dance, b***h, dance!” while shooting at her. The gunshots injured Megan; she fell to the ground and crawled to safety.
Megan reported that a drunk Lanez had even tried to briber her and her friend to keep their mouths shut since he was on probation. Initially, Megan lied to the police regarding her would and said that she cut her feet on the glass when she stepped on them. She was afraid of police violence escalating the situation due to the involvement of a black man with a gun in his car.
Why Did Tory Lanez Shoot Megan Thee Stallion?
According to Megan Thee Stallion, she and Lanez got into an argument over their previous sexual relationship. The quarrel escalated till both were insulting each other’s careers. Megan demanded to be let out of the vehicle, and after she did, Lanez started shooting at her feet, shouting at her to dance.
Timeline of the Tory Lanez and Megan Three Stallion Case
- July 2020:
Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion attended a Kylie Jenner party. On their way back, the duo had a quarrel, and as Megan tried to get off the car, Tory shot her feet. LAPD received reports of gunshots, and Lanez was arrested on account of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle. Megan reported that she cut her feet on glass shards.
- August 2020:
Megan accused Tory of shooting her on Instagram Live. She admitted that she didn’t get cut by glass and gave false info to the police as she was scared that the police would shoot her since Lanez had a gun in the car.
- September 2020:
Lanez posted a tweet apologizing for his silence and released his album ‘Daystar’ the next day, where he sang, “How the f**k you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons.” The artist received criticism for his insensitivity.
- October 2020:
LA district attorney issued the prosecutor’s theory of what had happened where Lanez was accused of shooting and wounding the victim. Lanez’s attorneys pleaded not guilty, and the rapper was issued a $190,000 bond. Lanez later tweeted that the charges did not constitute a conviction.
Megan Thee Stallion spoke up in an NYT op-ed to prevent further violence against black women. Lanez was ordered to stay 100 yards away from Megan, to surrender any firearms, and not to have any contact with Megan.
- July 2021:
Lanez appeared as a surprise guest on the closing day of the Rolling Cloud Festival in Miami and performed after Megan with Da Baby. This violated the 100-yard protection order, and his bail was increased to $250,000.
- December 2021:
LAPD detective testified that Lanez had yelled at Megan to dance before firing a weapon at her. This was reported by Megan. She further stated that the defendant had apologized for it and offered her money to keep quiet as he was on probation. Lanez shouted at the detective during the hearing, “How about you tell me what I was apologizing for, bro?”
- January 2022:
Attorneys of Lanez pleaded not guilty to charges of one count of felony assault with a firearm and another count of possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
- April 2022:
Lanez’s tweets about evidence prompted prosecutors to request for his bail to be revoked. His bail was raised to $350,000, and he was forbidden from mentioning Megan directly or indirectly ever again.
- October 2022:
Singer August Alsina claimed via an Instagram post that Lanez had attacked him at a Chicago concert. Lanez refuted the claims but was placed on house arrest. In December, he was charged with “discharging a firearm with gross negligence,” his third count.
- August 2023:
Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on August 8, 2023.
When Lanez was arrested, it was on charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and not for shooting the singer. However, she was later charged with a felony count of assault with a firearm.
The case has slowly unfolded for two years, and Megan has finally received justice. Megan previously stated that she had to undergo surgery and spend four days at the hospital and partake in physical therapy before she could recover and walk again.
Lanez’s sentence might have rocked the hip-hop community, but it has finally brought an end to a two-year-long debate. What are your views on the matter?
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