Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was handed a 10-year&nbsp;prison sentence for shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

Lanez, a Grammy-nominated rapper whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty in December 2022 on three charges: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Prosecutors sought a 13-year prison sentence for the 30-year-old artist, while the Lanez’s lawyers wanted probation and a drug rehabilitation programme that would help him deal with alcoholism, which they say was a result of childhood trauma.

The shooting happed in August 2020 after both had an argument following a party hosted by reality TV star Kylie Jenner.

<h2>Incident happened during party in 2020</h2>

During a trial in Los Angeles, Megan Thee Stallion had said that Lanez shot her in the feet when she refused his call for a “dance”.

She was later taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors found bullet fragments in her foot.

However, the matter came to light a few weeks after the incident when Stallion shared her ordeal on Instagram.

“Yes ... Tory shot me. It’s not that I was protecting anybody. I just wasn’t ready to speak.”

She also later took aim at him in the song “Shots Fired.”

“I couldn’t walk for a while,” she testified. “I still have nerve damage. I can’t really feel the side of my left foot. The back of my feet are always sore, but I just push through it.”

She also told the court that Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting.

<h2>Lanez to appeal sentencing&nbsp;</h2>

Reacting to the sentencing, Jose Baez, Tory Lanez's lawyer, on Tuesday (Aug 8) said that his client will appeal the 10-year prison sentence.

"There are significant issues... that we've laid out in our motion for a new trial," Baez said outside the court in California.

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He cited a lack of DNA evidence against Lanez in relation to the shooting, saying that the rapper's DNA was not found on the gun used.

Baez added that Lanez did not receive a fair trial.

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Lanez has tried to silence and intimidate Megan Thee Stallion to keep her from sharing her truth.

He said that Megan Thee Stallion remained strong "despite the physical violence, verbal attacks and attempts at public humiliation".

"The fact that (Megan) is a successful entertainer has brought an important spotlight on the issue of violence against women," Gascón said.

He said that many women like Megan feel afraid to come forward about their own experiences with abuse. He said he hopes that she has inspired other women by being vocal.

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Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was handed a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Lanez, a Grammy-nominated rapper whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty in December 2022 on three charges: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was handed a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Lanez, a Grammy-nominated rapper whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty in December 2022 on three charges: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. Prosecutors sought a 13-year prison sentence for the 30-year-old artist, while the Lanez’s lawyers wanted probation and a drug rehabilitation programme that would help him deal with alcoholism, which they say was a result of childhood trauma. The shooting happed in August 2020 after both had an argument following a party hosted by reality TV star Kylie Jenner. Incident happened during party in 2020 During a trial in Los Angeles, Megan Thee Stallion had said that Lanez shot her in the feet when she refused his call for a “dance”. She was later taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors found bullet fragments in her foot. However, the matter came to light a few weeks after the incident when Stallion shared her ordeal on Instagram. “Yes ... Tory shot me. It’s not that I was protecting anybody. I just wasn’t ready to speak.” She also later took aim at him in the song “Shots Fired.” “I couldn’t walk for a while,” she testified. “I still have nerve damage. I can’t really feel the side of my left foot. The back of my feet are always sore, but I just push through it.” She also told the court that Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting. Lanez to appeal sentencing Reacting to the sentencing, Jose Baez, Tory Lanez's lawyer, on Tuesday (Aug 8) said that his client will appeal the 10-year prison sentence. "There are significant issues... that we've laid out in our motion for a new trial," Baez said outside the court in California. Also read | Explained | Barbie crossed $1bn. Why it's not just another box office number He cited a lack of DNA evidence against Lanez in relation to the shooting, saying that the rapper's DNA was not found on the gun used. Baez added that Lanez did not receive a fair trial. Also read | Hollywood next? Meghan Markle, Prince Harry buy film rights to a romance novel Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Lanez has tried to silence and intimidate Megan Thee Stallion to keep her from sharing her truth. He said that Megan Thee Stallion remained strong "despite the physical violence, verbal attacks and attempts at public humiliation". "The fact that (Megan) is a successful entertainer has brought an important spotlight on the issue of violence against women," Gascón said. He said that many women like Megan feel afraid to come forward about their own experiences with abuse. He said he hopes that she has inspired other women by being vocal. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper&nbsp;Tory&nbsp;Lanez&nbsp;was found guilty Friday of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in an argument after a celebrity party near Hollywood in 2020.

A trial in Los Angeles heard how he had ordered her to "Dance, bitch" as he shot at her feet when she got out of a car they were both riding in.

Lanez, 30, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.&nbsp;

Jurors took just a few hours to return their verdicts after a trial that had heard how the "WAP" hitmaker had been in a car with&nbsp;Lanez, his bodyguard and her friend Kelsey Harris after a party at Kylie Jenner's luxury home in July of 2020.

Megan Thee Stallion -- whose real name is Megan Pete -- told the court how she and&nbsp;Lanez&nbsp;had developed an intimate relationship in the months before the incident.

Harris, who only learned of the sexual relationship that night, had a "crush" on&nbsp;Lanez, she told the court, and an argument then erupted in the car, with Megan Thee Stallion demanding to be let out of the vehicle.

The "Savage" singer said she saw&nbsp;Lanez&nbsp;pointing a gun at her and opening fire "after he said, 'Dance, bitch.'"

"I'm in shock. I'm scared. I hear the gun going off and I can't believe he's shooting at me," she told the court.

"I did not know he had a gun that night."

In pain and bleeding from both feet, Megan Thee Stallion -- who was wearing only a thong bikini -- eventually agreed to get back into the car.

"He started apologizing," she said, and said to her "'Don't say anything and I'll give you a million dollars.'"

Police stopped the car a short time later, and Megan Thee Stallion was transported to a hospital for treatment, initially telling police that she had cut her feet on broken glass.

Prosecutor Kathy Ta said the row had come to a head because&nbsp;Lanez&nbsp;felt Megan Thee Stallion had "disrespected" his musical career.

"The defendant had a bruised ego because Megan was more successful than him," Ta told jurors in her closing argument this week.

"She's just disrespecting his rapping ... He had a massive ego and could not handle being disrespected."

Lanez's lawyer, George Mgdesyan contended the investigation had been botched, and that police had jumped to conclusions.

He insisted Harris was "the one who shot her friend" and that it had been a "case about jealousy" that had also involved a fistfight between the two women.

Lanez&nbsp;-- whose real name is Daystar Peterson -- is scheduled to be sentenced on January 27.&nbsp;

He was remanded in custody immediately after Friday's hearing.

Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty Friday of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in an argument after a celebrity party near Hollywood in 2020. A trial in Los Angeles heard how he had ordered her to "Dance, bitch" as he shot at her feet when she got out of a car they were both riding in.

Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty Friday of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in an argument after a celebrity party near Hollywood in 2020. A trial in Los Angeles heard how he had ordered her to "Dance, bitch" as he shot at her feet when she got out of a car they were both riding in. Lanez, 30, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. Jurors took just a few hours to return their verdicts after a trial that had heard how the "WAP" hitmaker had been in a car with Lanez, his bodyguard and her friend Kelsey Harris after a party at Kylie Jenner's luxury home in July of 2020. Megan Thee Stallion -- whose real name is Megan Pete -- told the court how she and Lanez had developed an intimate relationship in the months before the incident. Harris, who only learned of the sexual relationship that night, had a "crush" on Lanez, she told the court, and an argument then erupted in the car, with Megan Thee Stallion demanding to be let out of the vehicle. The "Savage" singer said she saw Lanez pointing a gun at her and opening fire "after he said, 'Dance, bitch.'" "I'm in shock. I'm scared. I hear the gun going off and I can't believe he's shooting at me," she told the court. "I did not know he had a gun that night." In pain and bleeding from both feet, Megan Thee Stallion -- who was wearing only a thong bikini -- eventually agreed to get back into the car. "He started apologizing," she said, and said to her "'Don't say anything and I'll give you a million dollars.'" Police stopped the car a short time later, and Megan Thee Stallion was transported to a hospital for treatment, initially telling police that she had cut her feet on broken glass. Prosecutor Kathy Ta said the row had come to a head because Lanez felt Megan Thee Stallion had "disrespected" his musical career. "The defendant had a bruised ego because Megan was more successful than him," Ta told jurors in her closing argument this week. "She's just disrespecting his rapping ... He had a massive ego and could not handle being disrespected." Lanez's lawyer, George Mgdesyan contended the investigation had been botched, and that police had jumped to conclusions. He insisted Harris was "the one who shot her friend" and that it had been a "case about jealousy" that had also involved a fistfight between the two women. Lanez -- whose real name is Daystar Peterson -- is scheduled to be sentenced on January 27. He was remanded in custody immediately after Friday's hearing.

US rapper Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion’s former bodyguard Justin Edison, who is a key witness in the case against rapper Tory Lanez, has reportedly vanished ahead of his scheduled appearance in court, her attorney said.

In the ongoing assault trial against Tory for allegedly shooting Megan in the foot in 2020, Justin seems to have some important information which Megan's attorney wants the jury to hear. However, it seems that the former member of the 27-year-old's security squad is nowhere to be found.

"We recently learned that Justin Edison went missing right before he was scheduled to appear in court," the attorney, Alex Spiro, told TMZ on Saturday.

Alex added that the LAPD is "currently looking into his disappearance,"&nbsp;however a spokesperson for the department debunked the claim and told The Post that a missing person’s case has not been opened yet for Justin.

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Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, has pleaded not guilty to Megan's accusations. He says he didn't shoot Megan after they left a party held at&nbsp;Kylie Jenner’s house in 2020. If found guilty, he will be charged with assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and negligent discharge of a gun.

On Tuesday, Megan emotionally testified that Tory shot her&nbsp;after an argument concerning a love triangle erupted on the way back home.

Other than Tory and Megan, Kelsey Harris was also present in the car when the incident took place. She took the stand on Wednesday. In the courtroom, she immediately asked for immunity in the case and despite receiving it for her testimony, she&nbsp;proved to be an incredibly difficult witness during&nbsp;the examination. She invoked her 5th Amendment rights multiple times and often asked the judge if she had to answer certain questions.&nbsp;

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Megan Thee Stallion’s former bodyguard Justin Edison, who is a key witness in the case against rapper Tory Lanez, has reportedly vanished ahead of his scheduled appearance in court, her attorney said.

Megan Thee Stallion’s former bodyguard Justin Edison, who is a key witness in the case against rapper Tory Lanez, has reportedly vanished ahead of his scheduled appearance in court, her attorney said. In the ongoing assault trial against Tory for allegedly shooting Megan in the foot in 2020, Justin seems to have some important information which Megan's attorney wants the jury to hear. However, it seems that the former member of the 27-year-old's security squad is nowhere to be found. "We recently learned that Justin Edison went missing right before he was scheduled to appear in court," the attorney, Alex Spiro, told TMZ on Saturday. Alex added that the LAPD is "currently looking into his disappearance," however a spokesperson for the department debunked the claim and told The Post that a missing person’s case has not been opened yet for Justin. Also read: Miss France 2023 crowned after tweaked pageant fails to sway critics Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, has pleaded not guilty to Megan's accusations. He says he didn't shoot Megan after they left a party held at Kylie Jenner’s house in 2020. If found guilty, he will be charged with assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and negligent discharge of a gun. On Tuesday, Megan emotionally testified that Tory shot her after an argument concerning a love triangle erupted on the way back home. Other than Tory and Megan, Kelsey Harris was also present in the car when the incident took place. She took the stand on Wednesday. In the courtroom, she immediately asked for immunity in the case and despite receiving it for her testimony, she proved to be an incredibly difficult witness during the examination. She invoked her 5th Amendment rights multiple times and often asked the judge if she had to answer certain questions. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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