Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Netizens Have Mixed Reactions

• Tory Lanez has been handed a 10-year prison sentence for his involvement in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in 2020
• Lanez had pleaded not guilty to charges including assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm; the jury found him guilty
• Throughout the legal proceedings, Lanez had been held in county jail since his conviction in December

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting of fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office told CNN was sentenced on Tuesday, August 8.

Torry Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan

The news outlet reports that in December of last year, a Los Angeles jury found Lanez guilty of three charges related to the July 2020 shooting of fellow rapper Stallion in the Hollywood Hills.

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Lanez had pleaded not guilty to assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, according to prosecutors.

The jury convicted him on all three counts.

Stallion accused Lanez of shooting her in the foot after she exited a vehicle they had been riding in following an argument.

At a press conference following the sentencing on Tuesday, LA County District Attorney George Gascón explained how Lanez attempted to “silence” Stallion after she accused him of shooting her in 2020.

“Over the past three years, Lanez has engaged in a pattern of conduct intended to intimidate Stallion, silence her and keep her from defending and bringing her truth out,” Gascón said.

He added:

“Despite the physical violence, verbal attacks and attempts at public humiliation, Stallion remained strong and shared the events of that fateful night with the jury and the world."

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What Megan Thee Stallion told court

Guardian reports that on Monday, August 7, Megan testified in court that the shooting had devastated her.

"Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace. Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same," she said in a written statement that was read in court.

Netizens react to Lanez's sentencing

@Irunnia_:

"A bit hypocritical from him, given that he was clowning her the entire time."

@juliethardt:

"He was out. Megan was not gonna press charges, but he chose to run his big mouth and brag about it. A hard lesson learned."

@takecarehours:

"She wasn’t your friend when you was dissing her in your music and made her a laughingstock for the entire world."

MrBeastfunny:

"That’s real sad actually I hope he gets help in there."

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Megan Thee Stallion spotted with Belgian soccer player Romelu Lukaku

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Megan Thee Stallion was spotted hanging out with Belgian soccer star Romelu Lukaku.

They were seen attending a wedding together in Camo in Italy, which sparked rumours that they may be together.

Netizens were confused and asked if she had broken up with rapper Pardison Fontaine.

Source: TUKO.co.ke