Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison

Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday after being convicted of felony assault for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020.

The judge in the case, David Herriford, said that Lanez’s actions were “reckless and dangerous” and that he had “shown no remorse” for his crime. He also said that Lanez’s celebrity status had not played a role in his sentencing.

Lanez was initially charged with one count of felony assault with a firearm, but he was convicted on a lesser charge of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He was also sentenced to five years of probation and 120 hours of community service.

Megan Thee Stallion was present in the courtroom for Lanez’s sentencing. She said in a statement that she was “grateful” for the judge’s decision and that she hoped it would “send a message to other abusers that they will be held accountable for their actions.”

Lanez had apologized to her after the shooting, but that she did not believe his apology was sincere.

Lanez’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, said that he was “disappointed” with the sentence and that he would appeal. He also said that Lanez was “sorry” for what happened to Megan Thee Stallion.

The shooting incident occurred in July 2020, after Megan Thee Stallion and Lanez had an argument in a car. Lanez was driving the car, and Megan Thee Stallion was in the passenger seat. After the argument, Lanez allegedly fired a gun multiple times, hitting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.

Megan Thee Stallion initially denied that she had been shot, but she later revealed the truth in an Instagram Live video. She also said that Lanez had apologized to her after the shooting, but that she did not believe his apology was sincere.

Lanez was arrested and charged with felony assault with a firearm in October 2020. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial began in September 2022.

The jury in the case deliberated for two days before returning a guilty verdict on the lesser charge of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday.

The shooting incident between Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez was a high-profile case that drew a lot of attention. The verdict and sentencing in the case are likely to have a significant impact on both artists’ careers.