Daystar Peterson, recognized professionally as, Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the 2020 taking pictures of Megan Thee Stallion (born Megan Pete). Los Angeles Superior Courtroom Decide David Herriford delivered the sentence on Tuesday afternoon. He confronted a most sentence of 13 years together with potential deportation.
The Canadian-born artist was initially charged within the case in October 2020 and went to trial in December 2022. Lanez was discovered responsible of taking pictures Pete at the moment. The scenario brewed divisive takes throughout social media and has been a well-liked matter of dialog for the previous three years.
Tory and his workforce authorized petitioned for a brand new trial which was in the end denied in Could of this 12 months. He was discovered responsible on three counts: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
In the course of the preliminary a part of his sentencing on August 7, 2022, a sufferer influence assertion from Megan Thee Stallion was learn by Deputy District Legal professional Kathy Ta, in keeping with USA In the present day. The assertion included her request for Peterson’s stiff punishment. “Since I used to be viciously shot by the defendant, I’ve not skilled a single day of peace…Slowly however certainly, I am therapeutic and coming again, however I’ll by no means be the identical.” She was unable to look in courtroom in the course of the sentencing because of the traumatic nature of the case.
Not with out assist on his finish, Tory Lanez’s father, son, rapper Iggy Azalea and others testified to his character and on his behalf with written letters and in-person speeches in the course of the sentencing.
Investigative journalist Meghann Cuniff— who gained notoriety for her in-depth reporting of the trial final 12 months— shared tidbits from what was obtained in the course of the sentencing at present on Twitter.
Decide Herriford stated of the matter, “Typically good individuals do unhealthy issues. Actions have penalties, and there are not any winners on this case.”
