LOS ANGELES — Megan Thee Stallion stated Tory Lanez confirmed little concern for her security after he shot her in 2020 and as a substitute pressured her to guard him.
“I can’t go to jail, I’m already on probation,” Megan recalled what Lanez stated to her that evening. She added that Lanez stated, “I’ll give you a million dollars. Don’t tell on me.”
The 27-year-old Grammy winner, whose full identify is Megan Pete, provided emotional testimony on Tuesday after prosecutors referred to as her to the witness stand. After years of going through assaults on her credibility from folks on social media — and now Lanez’s protection attorneys — she recounted below oath as soon as once more that Lanez shot her within the toes after they argued.
“I can’t believe I have to come here and do this,” Megan stated, holding again tears.
Lanez, 30, whose actual identify is Daystar Peterson, faces prices together with assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car. On Dec. 5, prosecutors filed a 3rd cost for discharging a firearm with gross negligence. If convicted, he might face 22 years in jail. He has pleaded not responsible to all three prices.
According to prosecutors, Lanez and Megan bought into an argument whereas using in an SUV after leaving a pool occasion thrown by Kylie Jenner within the Hollywood Hills on July 12, 2020, prompting Megan to ask to be let loose of the car. After she bought out, Lanez shot her thrice, prosecutors stated as his trial started on Monday.