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5:44 PM PT — Tory‘s lawyer, Jose Baez, is ripping the 10-year sentence … calling it “incredibly harsh” and “extreme” and claiming the rapper is being punished due to his celeb standing.
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Baez additionally ripped prosecutors for making an instance out of Tory … and he says Tory’s protection staff plans on interesting.
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3:36 PM PT — Tory Lanez addressed the court docket earlier than he was sentenced saying he needed an opportunity, has a son that wants him and to higher himself. He requested the decide to permit him the chance to show himself and understood simply how critical the costs had been in opposition to him.
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He additionally addressed the general public’s views about him, saying he is not a monster with out sympathy or regret … and apologized for his errors the night time of the incident.
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Tory stated Megan Thee Stallion was a buddy to him, they usually each bonded over the actual fact they misplaced their moms. Tory took full duty for his wrongs, and as soon as once more requested for an opportunity to show he’d discovered his classes.
Tory Lanez has simply been sentenced to 10 years in jail after being discovered responsible of taking pictures Megan Thee Stallion.
The rapper’s sentencing was handed down Tuesday in L.A. after virtually a full two days of sentencing hearings. Tory was dealing with over 22 years in jail. The sentencing was really delayed a number of instances over the previous few months, at one level Tory begged the decide, “Please don’t ruin my life, sir.”
As we reported, Tory was discovered responsible in December of taking pictures Megan. Video, obtained by TMZ, from the now-infamous second again in 2020 confirmed Megan limping close to their SUV and abandoning a path of blood.
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Tory was discovered responsible of all 3 fees in opposition to him — negligent discharge of a firearm, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm.
The jury verdict was met with critical ache from Tory’s household because it was learn, as a result of a number of members — together with his dad and stepmom — shouted, “This system stands before God!” Some of his members of the family had been even escorted out of the courtroom.
Sources related to the case advised us the Canadian rappers’ attorneys had been in touch with immigration officers earlier than the decision got here in … saying they had been knowledgeable there was a robust probability he could possibly be compelled to depart the nation, however clearly that hasn’t occurred.
A petition additionally grew on-line after the decision in help of Tory … and Tory even employed high-powered lawyer Jose Baez to work on his enchantment.
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Baez, who gained an acquittal for Casey Anthony again within the day, joined us on “TMZ Live” in January, telling us he was all in to assist Tory out — including he was fairly assured in getting the job achieved, claiming there have been quite a few procedural errors through the trial.
Originally Published — 3:20 PM PT
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