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Black America Web
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Op-Ed: Tory Lanez Is Still Lying About What He Did To Megan Thee Stallion
Source: It is not a coincidence that as Megan Thee Stallion was launching her latest venture —a swimwear line through Walmart —Tory Lanez decided to launch another misinformation campaign designed to stoke anger towards her. Tory and his lawyers recently launched the site '36 Hours Later,' which includes supposed evidence that exonerates him. This alleged new evidence includes bodycam footage and witness statements alleging that Megan's former friend, Kelsey Harris, was the actual shooter. There is also a video, which has already circulated widely, that depicts Megan Thee Stallion explaining to police officers that she wasn't shot, but glass-injured. 'I really cannot go to jail. I cannot have that on my image…' she is heard saying. Tory Lanez can be heard in that same video reassuring her, saying, 'I was just trying to help my girlfriend. Mego don't worry it's gonna be okay.' For some on the internet – presumably those who struggle with critical thinking – this site caused them to question whether Megan was even shot at all. This, despite Megan telling us years ago on the internet and later in trial that she initially tried to protect Tory, her shooter, from police, by saying that she wasn't shot. There is also the photographic evidence of her foot being shot that was presented in court. BECAUSE HE SHOT HER. 🚨: New developments in the Tory Lanez case have surfaced during a FOX 11 Los Angeles live stream. Kelsey Harris's bodyguard has reportedly come forward, claiming that Kelsey Harris, not Tory Lanez, allegedly was the one who 💥 Megan. He wanted to come clean about the truth — Boochie is the Name (@stoppfeenin) May 14, 2025 All this site does is repackage the same claims made a month ago at the press conference his lawyers held that generated a lot of buzz in the he-man woman-hating corners of the internet, but didn't make any kind of noise in a courtroom. Megan's attorney, Alex Spiro, quickly dismissed claims made on the site by Tory and his legal team. 'Tory Lanez's team can't keep a story straight.' Spiro said. 'Last week, they argued that Kelsey Harris shot Megan and now, they're claiming that Megan only stepped on glass. They continue to rehash old evidence from trial and re-package it as new information to desperately sway public opinion.' Additionally, Meg's legal team released a 31-page presentation countering Tory's claims, stressing how, again , much of this so-called new evidence was already presented at trial. To remind Tory and the others falling for his lies, they presented him with the text messages in which he apologized to Megan shortly after the shooting, ring camera audio capturing five gun shots, and DNA evidence indicating a 90% probability that the male DNA on the firearm belonged to…Tory Lanez. BECAUSE HE SHOT HER. Members of Megan's legal team have even stepped into The Shade Room recently in order to further penetrate the wave of disinformation Tory and his team have flooded in those spaces. Other journalists who followed the trial are doing their part to swat away Tory's lies as well. BECAUSE HE SHOT HER. I pray their efforts will help stop some of the more embarrassing displays of Tory Lanez from various celebrities as of late stop already. Like Nicci Gilbert from Brownstone, who in a recent interview with BHighTV, expressed regret for rushing to judgment and said that her initial shock over the allegations led her to 'jump on' the 'shame on him bandwagon.' 'I was wrong,' Gilbert said. 'I jumped on the bandwagon without fully understanding the case.' 'I want to say this. If there was evidence that was suppressed. If there was any possibility that Tory did not do this, that man deserves a retrial,' she added. If Nicci Gilbert wants to issue public apologies, consider one of her former castmates on R&B Divas , not the Canadian menace trying to further torment the woman he victimized. Tory Lanez has already been denied a new trial, which is likely why stars such as Drake, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Ye formerly Kanye West, Amber Rose, Kodak Black, Trippie Redd, among others, have been promoting the petition calling on Governor Newsom to pardon him. It's not coincidental that the famous people rallying behind a famous person accused of harming a woman are famous men who have been accused of harming women or are women known for supporting abusive men. Their lil' petition has over 382,000 signatures, but if I could set that petition on fire, I would. If I could revoke the internet status of each signator, I would. If anyone can save Megan Thee Stallion from continuing to be tormented by this exhausting menace who can't accept the consequences of his actions, they should immediately. I'm sure some who signed feel bad that Lanez was recently stabbed in prison by another inmate, but even the stories behind that incident are fanciful. Nothing this man says ought to be trusted because Tory Lanez is a liar, as proven in court, and years before it, on the internet. For all the noise he seeks to make, Tory Lanez will stay in prison until the end of his sentence. This is all nothing more than a pathetic attempt to rile up the Negro incenl community to generate a public pressure campaign against Megan Thee Stallion and the legal system. My anger is rooted in how successful it has been concerning Megan. Megan expressed frustration over the internet's treatment of her on May 20 in a post to TikTok. 'At what point are y'all gonna stop making me have to re-live being shot BY TORY !?' she asked. 'At what point are Tory and y'all FANS gonna stop lying? Like how much is the check to keep harassing me? Why is this happening EVERY DAY??' You could see many of the comments under the posts intended to celebrate the launch of her line. Those negative comments have scaled back a bit as more of her fans, us Hotties, drown out the hate. But she shouldn't have to still live like this. Addressing Tory directly, Megan concluded her statement with: 'YOU SHOT ME !! Ain't no new f—–g evidence y'all been saying the same s–t for years. TORY, PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE you a f—–g demon. I'm off this silly a– internet s–t, BYE.' I've written about abusive men in culture and politics for a long time now, and I have never seen so many people rally behind such a marginally talented man that's done nothing but shoot a woman. Much as I do fault misinformation, I mostly marvel at how much misogyny is at the root of so many choosing willful ignorance and siding with Tory Lanez. As long as I've been writing, I still struggle with the words to illustrate just how depressing I find this reality that no matter what facts are thrown at them, some of my people are choosing to side with an abuser. Michael Arceneaux is a New York Times bestselling author whose most recent book, 'I Finally Bought Some Jordans,' was published last March. SEE ALSO: The Segregationist Administration: How Trump's Team Is Systematically Dismantling Civil Rights Op-Ed: In America, Calling A Black Child The N-Word Could Make You A Millionaire SEE ALSO Op-Ed: Tory Lanez Is Still Lying About What He Did To Megan Thee Stallion was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Megan Thee Stallion shooting case: Tory Lanez scandal reignited by viral bodycam video
The Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion case sees fresh controversy. New bodycam footage surfaces online. It sparks debate about the 2020 shooting. Tory Lanez's team claims the video clears his name. Megan Thee Stallion's lawyers refute these claims. They highlight Lanez's guilty verdict and evidence from the initial trial. The case remains a contentious issue. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A new storm of controversy has broken out around the situation of Canadian rapper Tory Lanez and the July 2020 shooting of hip-hop icon Megan Thee Stallion , as new reports and viral bodycam footage fuel renewed controversy over the circumstances of the attack.A site ' 36 Hours Later ', purportedly set up by Tory Lanez and his lawyers, posted supposed evidence—bodycam video taken on the night of the attack—on the internet, leading social media to wonder if Megan Thee Stallion was ever shot at video, which has circulated widely, depicts Megan Thee Stallion explaining to police officers that she wasn't shot, but glass-injured. In a piece of footage, she is heard uttering: 'I really cannot go to jail. I cannot have that on my image...'Tory Lanez is also heard in the video reassuring her, saying, "I was just trying to help my girlfriend. Mego don't worry it's gonna be okay." Another witness by the name of Sean Kelly is also featured in another video testifying that he witnessed a woman shoot a new video sparked speculation and argument on social media, with some Tory Lanez fans claiming it cleared his name. Megan Thee Stallion's lawyers have vehemently refuted the allegations. In a new 31-page document, they said there is no evidence to reverse Lanez's conviction and criticized what they described as "unverified rumors masquerading as fact.'Despite Mr. Lanez being found guilty at trial with substantial evidence—including his own admission of guilt—he and his team, accompanied by any misinformed individuals they can muster, have propagated whatever deceptive narrative they can conjure.' He added, 'One by one, their misleading claims collapse, leaving only the undeniable fact: he was convicted based on overwhelming evidence, and those attempting to victimize the crime's victim should be recognized as foolish bullies'.The initial trial, which ended in December 2022, held Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies: assault with a semiautomatic firearm , carrying a concealed unregistered firearm, and negligent discharge of a verdict was made using evidence such as Megan's testimony, a text sent by her friend Kelsey Harris that read "Tory shot Meg," and a jail call in which Lanez apologized. Medical reports indicated Megan needed surgery to have bullet fragments extracted from her feet, and X-rays verified the injuries. In spite of the guilty verdict, Tory Lanez has continually protested his innocence. His lawyers have lately escalated allegations that Kelsey Harris was to blame for the shooting, based on testimony from an ex-bodyguard who reportedly overheard Harris say she was the one who shot the gun. The allegations have been dismissed by Megan's lawyers, who draw attention to the fact that Lanez himself earlier stated that Harris was not the shooter in a public Instagram far, no official statements have been made by authorities on the fresh bodycam evidence or the latest allegations. The case remains a hot button issue in the entertainment industry, with both parties fiercely arguing their sides.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Furious Megan Thee Stallion fires back over ex lover Tory Lanez's new claim a WOMAN shot her in infamous car showdown
Megan Thee Stallion has pushed back at the creation of 36 Hours Later, a new website from imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez which seeks to present evidence pointing to his innocence in the July 2020 shooting. While the website includes audio from a witness claiming Megan's shooter was female, Megan's team says Lanez and his lawyers are seeking to confuse the public with previously-released details they are claiming as new. 'Tory Lanez's team can't keep a story straight,' Megan's attorney Alex Spiro told Daily Mail in a statement Thursday afternoon. 'They continue to rehash old evidence from trial and re-package it as new information to desperately sway public opinion. Spiro added, 'There was no new evidence displayed today – simply a sad attempt from Tory's team to copy our presentation format to peddle misinformation.' On Thursday, the legal team working for the Brampton, Canada native set live a website called 36 Hours Later, which takes a closer look at the immediate three-day timeframe in the wake of the July 12, 2020 shooting. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the . The website features audio excerpts from a witness informing authorities that the shots fired at Megan came from a female shooter - not Lanez. Spiro told Daily Mail that the legal team for Lanez last week 'argued that Kelsey Harris shot Megan and now, they're claiming that Megan only stepped on glass.' Spiro also took aim at Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who urged California Governor Gavin Newsom on X Thursday to pardon Lanez based off his conviction 'on a flawed, incomplete story full of contradictions, missing evidence, and straight-up lies. Rep. Luna added: 'Police reports, Megan's own words, and expert analysis show: Tory didn't fire the gun— if anything he tried to stop the conflict.' Spiro said that it was 'embarrassing that Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is integrating herself into the California criminal justice system for click-bait. 'Instead, she should be focused on serving her own constituents in Florida rather than chasing celebrities.' The Daily Mail has not received a response to its request for comment from or Lanez's or Luna's teams. The strategy of making public evidence appears to be inspired by the ongoing legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively over the production of last summer's sleeper, hit It Ends with Us. The website was uploaded in response to Megan Thee Stallion's recent Instagram live in which she explained her interpretation of the events. The creation and upload of the site comes about a week after Lanez - who is serving a 10-year prison sentence in connection with the shooting - was relocated to a new prison 10 days after he was attacked and stabbed 14 times, suffering multiple injuries The Talk to Me rapper was taken to a facility three hours from where he was at - the California Correctional Institution (CCI) in , California - to a prison called the California Men's Colony (CMC), which is close to San Luis Obispo, sources told TMZ May 22. The rapper's lawyer Crystal Morgan told the outlet that he wasn't necessarily pleased about the change as he recovers from the numerous injuries he sustained in the attack. The Wanna Be artist, whose full name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, who has more than 32.6 million Instagram followers and another 16.1 million on TikTok. She made headlines earlier this month when she called Lanez a 'demon.' The shock statement from the superstar singer came after Lanez recently claimed not to have shot her on the summer night in July 2020 - an already-unprecedented time amid the social unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd, the 2020 presidential election campaign and the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. The claim came from the legal group representing Lanez in the case, Unite the People, who said there was existing evidence to exonerate Lanez in the violent incident, which the Savage performer pushed back on via her TikTok. In January, Megan obtained a civil restraining order against Lanez after testifying remotely to Los Angeles Judge Richard Bloom that Lanez had presided over a 'campaign of harassment' against her during his incarceration. Judge Richard Bloom ruled Lanez must not contact Megan in any form, including through intermediaries, for a five-year period. Megan told the court that she feared that Lanez would seek violent retribution against her after he is released from custody. 'It just seems like I have to relive it every day,' Megan Thee Stallion told the court. 'The person who shot me won't let me forget it. I'm scared that when he gets out of jail he's going to still be upset with me … I feel like maybe he'll shoot me again and maybe this time I won't make it.' The Grammy winner told the court that Lanez, from behind bars, has overseen a 'campaign of harassment' intended to 'terrorize her' and that she is 'just tired of being harassed.' Judge Bloom said Megan provided ample evidence that Lanez had demonstrated a 'credible threat of violence' that 'serves no lawful purpose' and is intended to 'seriously' harass her. The Cry Baby singer - who said she has not 'been at peace' since the shooting in July of 2020 - told the judge, 'Thank you, judge,' after the restraining order was granted. Attorneys for Megan told the court that Lanez was still trying to confuse the public about the details of his criminal case, with a fake story featured on X/Twitter last fall claiming he'd been declared 'innocent' in appeals court. Lanez team announced the musical artist had been injured in a stabbing earlier this month Megan's legal team said in an October lawsuit filed federally that YouTuber and social media personality Milagro Gramz was hired to by Lanez to function as his 'mouthpiece and puppet' while the rapper serves his prison sentence. Megan's attorneys in December said in legal documents that Lanez (whose real name is Daystar Peterson) had worked with people on the outside to 'harass, bully, and antagonize' her, and that a criminal restraining order initially implemented over the shooting had not been in effect in the wake of Lanez's conviction. 'While [Lanez] distorts and recklessly disregards the truth in his desperate attempt to appeal his conviction, his false assertions have reignited a slew of negative, harmful, and defamatory comments directed to' Megan, her legal team said. Lanez's lawyers replied in court docs that Megan 'disagrees with free speech' and the restraining order request was essentially an attempt to 'weaponize the justice system' Said Lanez's legal team: 'Rather than rebut the commentary or debate the issues … [Megan] has succumbed to the current trend of using the legal system in an attempt to cancel those opinions she disagrees with.' Lanez was convicted in December 2022 of assault with a semiautomatic firearm; keeping a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle; and discharging the firearm with gross negligence. In August of 2023, Lanez received a 10-year prison sentence in Los Angeles Superior Court, in connection with three felony convictions in the July 2020 incident in the Hollywood Hills. In the sentencing, Judge David Herriford said that the positive portrait Lanez's relatives and friends had painted in their testimony in the trial was 'difficult to reconcile' with his actions toward Megan. 'Sometimes good people do bad things,' Herriford told the court, according to the AP. 'Actions have consequences, and there are no winners in this case.' In the trial, Megan testified Lanez had shot at her feet and yelled at her to dance as she was getting out of an SUV following a party at the home of Kylie Jenner. Megan, who initially did not publicly identify Lanez as the shooter, testified she had to undergo surgery to take bullet fragments out of her feet. 'Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace,' the songstress said in a statement a prosecutor read prior to the sentencing. 'Slowly but surely, I'm healing and coming back, but I will never be the same.' Prior to his sentence being read, Lanez - who faced up to 22 years in custody - had asked the judge for a short sentence or probation, stating his regret of the incident in hindsight. 'If I could turn back the series of events that night and change them, I would,' Lanez told the judge. 'The victim was my friend. The victim is someone I still care for to this day. Everything I did wrong that night, I take full responsibility for.' Lanez was credited 10 months for time served, as he has been in custody since his conviction in December 2022. Lanez's lead lawyer Jose Baez said he was 'extremely disappointed' with the sentence, and felt that it was 'to set an example' since the rapper is a celebrity, adding, 'He´s not an example - he's a human being.' Baez added, 'I have seen vehicular homicide and other cases where there's death, and the defendant still gets less than 10 years.' Prosecutors spoke positively of Megan for her fortitude in coming forward amid online hate and mockery aimed at her over the incident involving Lanez. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said, 'I hope that Miss Pete's bravery gives hope to those who feel helpless.' In an Elle piece published in August of 2023, Megan opened up about the lessons she felt were crucial in the wake of Lanez's sentencing. 'For anyone who has survived violence, please know your feelings are valid,' she said. 'You matter. You are not at fault. You are important. You are loved. You are not defined by your trauma.' She continued, 'Just because you are in a bad situation doesn't mean you are a bad person. Our value doesn't come from the opinions of other people. As long as you stand your ground and live in your truth, nobody can take your power.' Lanez stated he was not apologizing to the singer in a statement he issued on his Instagram page in the wake of the sentencing. 'This week in court I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved,' he said. 'That's it.' He continued, 'In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I'm being wrongfully convicted of. I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do ... tough times don't last, tough people do.'
