Tory Lanez is presently serving a 10-year sentence for the taking pictures of Megan Thee Stallion, however citing new proof, his authorized staff is alleging that another person is responsible for the rapper’s taking pictures.
In a press convention on Wednesday, a number of individuals claimed Lanez, actual title Daystar Peterson, by no means fired the weapon used to shoot Megan Thee Stallion. His authorized staff offered new proof that means he by no means fired the weapon the evening the “Mamushi” rapper was shot within the Hollywood Hills.
“Mr. Peterson was by no means given a good trial, free from bias, political interference, and media-driven stress,” mentioned Gianno Caldwell, based on studies from Fox 11. The information convention was held by United the Folks, a non-profit group wherein “a staff of legal professionals and activists who combat for social justice and help the neighborhood in any approach they’ll,” per their web site.
This briefing comes simply days after Lanez was stabbed a number of occasions throughout his sentence at a California jail.
In an announcement posted to his Instagram web page, Tory’s staff claims he suffered wounds to his again, torso, the again of his head, and the left aspect of his face. Because the Canadian rapper continues recovering at a hospital in Bakersfield, his authorized staff is hoping the brand new proof will result in his launch.
“We predict it’s time. Sufficient is sufficient. It’s time to deliver the brother house,” mentioned Ceasar McDowell, Unite the Folks CEO and co-founder to open the press convention.
Lawyer Walter Roberts additionally spoke to Lanez’s alleged innocence, claiming the rapper by no means fired the weapon, and that it was really Megan’s former finest good friend, Kelsey Harris, who shot her that evening.
Harris’s bodyguard reportedly got here ahead to say that Harris was the one who pulled the set off.
“[Harris] fired at [Megan] 3 times. Mr. Peterson grabbed her arm and knocked it down, and the gun fired two extra occasions,” Robers claimed. “In essence, Mr. Peterson by no means shot anyone. He by no means fired the gun. This assertion aligns with the assertion of the one non-party witness to the case, Mr. Sean Kelly, who at trial testified he noticed two ladies preventing.”
“There have been three potential suspects within the automobile that evening. And but the one DNA pattern was taken of Mr. Peterson, regardless that unknown DNA was discovered on the gun,” he added.
As for the person who stabbed Lanez earlier this week, jail officers have named the alleged assailant as 42-year-old Santino Casio. He’s serving a life sentence for second-degree homicide.
Casio has been incarcerated in Los Angeles County since February 2004, serving a life sentence with the opportunity of parole. His convictions embody second-degree homicide, tried homicide within the first diploma, utilizing a harmful or lethal weapon, and inflicting extreme bodily hurt.
In January 2008, he obtained an extra six-year sentence from Imperial County for committing an assault whereas in jail utilizing a lethal weapon or drive able to inflicting critical damage, based on PEOPLE. He was sentenced once more in June 2018 to 2 extra years for an in-prison offense involving the possession or manufacture of a lethal weapon.
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