Topline
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty in a Los Angeles court Friday on three felony counts for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion during an argument in 2020, according to multiple reports, following a high-profile trial where Lanez’s defense attempted to argue he was not the shooter.
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Key Facts
Lanez was found guilty of assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
He could be sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
Megan Thee Stallion testified Lanez shot her in the feet during an argument about their careers and romantic lives, saying he told her to “dance b——” before shooting her in the feet.
What To Watch For
Sentencing is set for January 27. Lanez could also be deported to Canada.
Key Background
Prosecutors successfully argued Lanez pulled the trigger on Megan Thee Stallion, even as his defense suggested a then-friend of hers, Kelsey Harris, fired the shots. Harris testified that she did not see who shot the rapper, even though she’d given earlier statements identifying Lanez as the shooter.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/12/23/rapper-tory-lanez-found-guilty-of-shooting-megan-thee-stallion/