According to MSN Rapper Tory Lanez will stand trial in the shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Canadian-born Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, 29, is scheduled to return to court for arraignment on Jan. 13, 2022.
Megan Thee Stallion, whose given name is Megan Pete, was shot in the foot on July 12 after apparently arguing while riding in an SUV in the Hollywood Hills, according to the LA County District Attorney’s Office.
As she got out of vehicle, Peterson allegedly shot at her feet several times.
Peterson was arrested a few hours later. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In a social media post disclosing the shooting, Pete said she and Peterson were not in a relationship. It’s not clear why they argued, but Peterson was ordered to stay away from Pete.
On Twitter, Nancy Dillon spilled all the court Tea:
An “intoxicated” Tory Lanez allegedly shouted, “Dance, bitch!” before shooting at the feet of Megan Thee Stallion, according to testimony from LAPD Det. Ryan Stogner, who interviewed Megan after the incident. https://t.co/RWNiL0OTEz via @RollingStone
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 14, 2021
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First witness in #ToryLanez prelim was LAPD Officer Sandra Cabral. She responded to "shots fired" investigation. Says Megan was in "a panic, frantic."
Says firearm found under Lanez's passenger seat "was warm to the touch," suggesting "the firearm had been used."— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 14, 2021
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Tory Lanez’s defense lawyer Shawn Holley questioned Stogner on dispute that led up to the shooting. She said “argument in the car escalated” when it was revealed Tory & Megan had been in some type of intimate relationship.
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 14, 2021
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Holley said the other woman in the car, Megan’s former assistant/friend who “had a romantic interest in Tory,” became jealous and claimed Megan “back-doored” her.
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 14, 2021
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Holley suggested Tory later told police, “I was just trying to protect my girl.” She asked Det. Stogner if he knew about that statement, citing police bodycam footage.
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 14, 2021
If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months in state prison.
