Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion Trial – Details So Far

Opening statements within the courtroom case for Tory Lanez, who alleged shot Megan Thee Stallion, have formally begun, kicking off a trial that has polarized the hip-hop group.

On Monday morning (Dec. 12), either side laid out their case on a macro degree, following final week’s jury choice. Rolling Stone senior reporter Nancy Dillon is protecting the case reside and reported that Tory’s protection group is claiming he was not the person who fired the pictures that struck Megan that fateful evening. They additionally reportedly plan to put out a principle that Megan’s former pal Kelsey Harris is perhaps the shooter. They say this entire factor is over “jealousy,” implying the preliminary struggle was as a result of Megan was jealous of Kylie Jenner.

Megan Thee Stallion will reportedly additionally testify, saying she noticed Tory Lanez hearth the pictures that struck her. The prosecution says Harris can even testify she noticed Tory shoot Megan, and offered alleged texts that Harris despatched to Megan’s bodyguard. In the texts, Harris exclaimed particularly, “Tory shot Meg.” They additionally made the revelation that Megan and Tory have been at one level in an intimate relationship regardless of Megan’s earlier claims that they weren’t.

The trial is happening 29 months after the taking pictures allegedly occurred on July 12, 2020. On that evening, Megan, Tory, Kelsey Harris and Tory’s bodyguard have been using round in Los Angeles after partying at Kylie Jenner’s dwelling when an argument began within the automotive that resulted within the taking pictures. Police later pulled over the SUV and ordered everybody out of the automotive. Video of the incident exhibits Megan bleeding and limping. Initially, Megan instructed the police she was injured by damaged glass. She later stated she did so out of worry the police would act erratically if she instructed the reality. Tory Lanez was arrested for having a hid weapon.

That August, Megan confirmed Tory Lanez shot her on social media. Tory Lanez was charged with one felony rely of assault with a semiautomatic firearm—private use of a firearm—and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car, upon additional investigation. He pleaded not responsible to the felony prices in November of 2020 and has maintained his innocence all through the method.

Back in February, Megan Thee Stallion shared alleged textual content messages that present Tory apologizing to her hours after the alleged incident happened.

“Lie yo way out of this … if you aint do shit what you was apologizing for? THE LAWYERS GOT YO PHNE RECORDS AND MINE. ALL YOUR TXT. THEY GOT YOU RECORDED ON THE JAIL PHONE TALKING TO KELSEY APOLOGIZING BEGGING US NOT TO TALK,” Megan wrote within the caption.

Tory later implied he was apologizing for dishonest on Meg together with her “best friend.”

Megan has been adamant that Tory belongs “under the jail.” She says she underwent surgical procedure on her foot the evening of the taking pictures and nonetheless has bullet fragments to show it. In interviews for the reason that alleged taking pictures, Megan has claimed Tory yelled “dance bitch” earlier than firing the pictures and has even accused Tory of making an attempt to bribe her with $1 million to not inform on him.

In April, Tory Lanez was taken into custody after a decide deemed he violated a restraining order within the case. He was later freed after satisfying a brand new bond. In the month main up the trial, Tory was positioned on home arrest for allegedly assaulting August Alsina in September.

During jury choice final week, it was introduced that Tory Lanez was dealing with a 3rd felony cost of “discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner to cause bodily injury” and will now withstand 30 years in jail if discovered responsible on all prices.