Megan Thee Stallion Calls For Tory Lanez To Face ‘Full Weight Of The Law’ As He Awaits Sentencing
08.08.2023 - 20:43
/ etcanada.com
Megan Thee Stallion is asking the Los Angeles County Superior Court to hold Tory Lanez fully accountable for shooting her in the feet as the 31-year-old awaits his sentencing.
On Monday, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta read a statement written by Megan during Lanez’s sentencing hearing at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The GRAMMY winner, who wasn’t at the hearing, gave a pre-written statement detailing how she has suffered since the Canadian-born rapper shot her in the feet three years ago.
“Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace,” Megan wrote. “Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.”
The 28-year-old previously testified during the trial, telling the court that she was having “a really difficult time sitting up here comfortably telling my story. I’ve got to sit across from Tory … I’m really trying to come off as a strong woman. I don’t want to give them the power they’ve been taking from me going on three years.”
In her statement, the hip-hop star reiterated the sentiment, sharing that she struggled with whether she should give her statement in person, but “simply could not bring myself to be in a room with Tory again.”
She asked that her decision not be taken as a sign of indifference, urging that Judge David Herriford issue a stiff sentence and make Lanez take full accountability for his actions.
“I’ve been tormented and terrorized. He lied to anyone that would listen… He paid bloggers to disseminate false information, he treated my trauma like a joke when I could’ve been dead,” Megan continued, noting that Lanez hasn’t shown any remorse. “He blamed the system, he blamed the press, and as