California appellate judges have rejected Tory Lanez's attempt to overturn his conviction and decade-long prison term for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The court upheld three felony counts against the rapper, including assault with a semiautomatic firearm, possession of an unregistered loaded weapon, and reckless discharge of a firearm.
His legal team contested whether Megan qualified as a vulnerable victim under state law, arguing she could have evaded danger after seeing the weapon. The appeals panel dismissed this reasoning and affirmed that trial evidence supported the original sentencing decision. Judges noted his conduct following the incident justified enhanced penalties.
Lanez received his sentence after a conviction and faces potential release around 2032, depending on credit calculations. Megan continues pursuing separate defamation litigation against blogger Milagro Gramz for allegedly distributing false claims about the case.
His legal team contested whether Megan qualified as a vulnerable victim under state law, arguing she could have evaded danger after seeing the weapon. The appeals panel dismissed this reasoning and affirmed that trial evidence supported the original sentencing decision. Judges noted his conduct following the incident justified enhanced penalties.
Lanez received his sentence after a conviction and faces potential release around 2032, depending on credit calculations. Megan continues pursuing separate defamation litigation against blogger Milagro Gramz for allegedly distributing false claims about the case.
