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

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for charges related to a shooting that wounded rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

Rapper Tory Lanez. (Credit: Pemberton Music Festival - Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.) — Rapper Tory Lanez. (Credit: Pemberton Music Festival – Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.)

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David Herriford read the sentence in court, bringing the two-year trial to an end.

Lanez, 31, was convicted in December of three felonies, including assault with a semiautomatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

The charges carried a sentence of up to 22 years in prison. Prosecutors were seeking 13 years in prison for Lanez’ shooting at Megan Thee Stallion’s feet in 2020 after a party in the Hollywood Hills.

Lanez’ attorney said the rapper will appeal his conviction, reported The Associated Press.

More about the sentencing and trial can be found here.

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