Rapper Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shooting and Wounding Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty in December of shooting and wounding rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

The Los Angeles jury found Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, guilty of three felony charges: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. The two-week trial in December concluded with the jury finding Lanez guilty on all three charges.

The incident occurred in July 2020 after Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion left a Los Angeles party. Prosecutors argued that Lanez had subjected Megan to “repeated and grotesque attacks,” and the case highlighted the scrutiny Black women face when reporting abuse.

The hearing began on Monday and concluded on Tuesday. Lanez had pleaded not guilty despite the evidence and testimony presented in court.

The sentencing of Lanez has been highly publicized and has sparked conversations about the importance of believing victims and holding perpetrators accountable. The case has also highlighted the need for better protection of Black women who report abuse.