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In May, explosive new evidence was released. Regarding the 2020 incident involving rap stars Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. A viral clip shows Megan ispeaking to officers and appears to tell them that she did not get shot.
Politicians Are Petitioning For Tory Lanez Release
So following the release of this new evidence in Tory’s trial, several high-ranking politicians have backed the “Proud Family” artist. Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley and White House appointee Jack Brewer are making a major request. Per XXL, they are asking that California Governor Gavin Newsom pardon Lanez.
The outlet also adds that in July, Assemblyman Holley filed a formal petition. In that petition, he implored the California Governor to use his “authority”. To correct what he referred to as a “grave injustice.”
“So I humbly implore you to exercise your authority. To grant clemency, correcting a grave injustice and safeguarding a life,” the petition reads according to the outlet. “Mr. Peterson’s conviction rests on unstable foundations.”
In response to the pleas made by the aforementioned politicians, Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, doubled down on his criticism.
“The Tory Lanez case is a case of a violent crime. With an unlicensed firearm of a defenseless woman who was shot multiple times,” the statement reads.
“Witnesses immediately confirmed the defendant was the shooter. The defendant apologized for what he did. These politicians should have reviewed the evidence and thought about the crime’s survivor. But they didn’t. They decided it was more important to chase attention for themselves.”
It has been five years since the incident and a guilty verdict for Lanez. And still the incident between the two music stars remains a controversial topic. It will be interesting to Meg if she responds to the petitions made for Lanez.
