Megan Thee Stallion arrived at court dressed in purple seemingly ready to testify Tuesday in the trial of fellow rapper Tory Lanez.
Megan Thee Stallion has arrived at court #WeStandWithMegan pic.twitter.com/pY2MlGh5Vx
— Stallion Stats (@MegansStats) December 13, 2022
According to CBS News Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is charged with one count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm; discharging a firearm with gross negligence; and carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle; along with allegations that he personally used a firearm and inflicted great bodily injury.
Lanez is accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion’s feet after a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house in 2020.
Megan Thee Stallion’s real name is Megan Pete.
Pete underwent surgery after she was allegedly shot by Peterson. The two reportedly argued in a Cadillac Escalade about 4:30 a.m. after attending a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house on July 12, 2020.
In opening statements Monday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom, prosecutor Alexander Bott told jurors Lanez ordered Megan to “dance” as Lanez allegedly fired five shot at her.
The prosecutor said Megan had insulted Lanez beforehand.
Megan reportedly left a trail of blood behind her before eventually getting back into the vehicle, which was subsequently stopped by Los Angeles police, Bott said.
Within about five minutes of the shooting, a female friend who was with Megan Thee Stallion texted one of the rapper’s security guards, “Help,” “Tory shot meg,” and “911,” the prosecutor said, and police subsequently found the gun still warm to the touch on the floorboard near where Lanez had been seated, according to the prosecutor.
Lanez and the rapper’s female friend, who was nearby at the time of the shooting, both later tested positive for gunshot residue, deputy district attorney Bott said.
On Twitter the hashtag #westandwithmegan is trending as people discuss the case:
The Tory Lanez/Meg @theestallion case is 100% an example of why so many woman think it's pointless to report when harm is done to them. Celebrity or not, the responses and defenses are predictable. All internet gossip aside, someone shot Meg. She's not on trial here.
— Deanna Davis Shoyoye (@ShoMommy) December 12, 2022
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Everyone I’ve seen say they’re “over” Tory Lanez’ trial are people who have been trying to paint Megan as a liar. So now that facts are coming out y’all wanna back peddle like y’all don’t care any more. Anything to not believe a Black woman.,
— SOCIALite ? (@xodevannn) December 12, 2022
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So Tory Lanez went from claiming and planting stories that Megan was never shot and she stepped on glass – to she was in fact shot, he just didn't do it?. They're now trying to blame the girl he paid to say Megan was lying about the being shot.
And y'all still believe this man? pic.twitter.com/7pu0iZaWFr
— Titan (@TheTitanBaddie) December 12, 2022
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So let's recap
Tory had gun residue on him
Eye witness (Kelsey) says he shot Megan
There are texts from him to Megan apologizing
There are texts from Kelsey on the scene telling security he shot her
He was found in possession of a warm gunAnd y'all still believe him? pic.twitter.com/JgClfvZB08
— Titan (@TheTitanBaddie) December 12, 2022
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And when Megan WINS the case and Tory goes to jail…ima need her to start suing people‼️? #westandwithmegan pic.twitter.com/60GFSom4Tb
— K. Samone ?? (@ms_samoneeek) December 13, 2022
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The lying, slut shaming, and misogyny that Megan will have to continue to endure through this trail is heartbreaking. I hope she gets the justice she deserves. #WeStandWithMegan
— tay. (@titteroni) December 13, 2022
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That's how you know a person did what they're accused of. The use of irrelevant gossip and speculation to orchestrate character assassination, when the innocent will stand by their truth. It's been done to me, too. #WeStandWithMegan https://t.co/rC3YDzlXVm
— Gros Bisous! ???? (@CassandrasEyes) December 13, 2022
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WE STAND WITH MEGAN THEE STALLION. pic.twitter.com/MrkB7wyFMg
— ??? ✿ (@beyblanco) December 12, 2022
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While on the stand
Quick Thread — Megan Thee Stallion was only on the stand for about 45 minutes this morning, but she walked through the entire shooting in that time. She entered court around 11:15 a.m. to shouts of support in the hallway. Tory Lanez did not look at her when she entered.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
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MTS says the argument in the SUV started because she wanted to leave the party at Kylie Jenner's house and Lanez didn't. He "had an attitude" and when they got in the car he told MTS "you need to stop lying to your friend" referring to Kelsey Harris.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
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MTS says she wanted to get out of the car right then and there but "I'm in the peak of being famous and I'm in a thong … and I look all crazy" was obviously worreid abotu being photographed.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
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Eventually he lets her out of the car and MTS decribes the shooting as it has been in court and interviews before: Lanez yells "dance, bitch!" and fires 5 times, she says. "I'm in shock. I'm scared. I hear the gun going off. I can't believe he's shooting at me."
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
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MTS says the gunfire floored everyone: "[Lanez] looked shocked. Kelsey looked shocked. JaQuan [the driver/Lanez security] looked shocked."
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
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Asked why she didn't report shooting to LAPD during the vehicle stop: "At this time we are at the height of police brutality… I felt if I said this man had shot me, they might shoot first and ask questions later. I don't feel safe in the car. I don't feel safe with the police."
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
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