*Tory Lanez has taken to social media to share an open letter to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón in which he voices his frustrations with his conviction in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case.
In the letter, Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson) slams the prosecutors and proclaims his innocence, Urban Hollywood 411 reports. The rapper is facing over 22 years, for shooting his ex, rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez is scheduled to appear in court on May 8, for a sentencing hearing. In the meantime, he is seeking a new trial.
“I write this letter with the utmost humility, love, and respect for the remarkable stance you’ve taken in regards to fighting for the justice of Black and Brown minorities,” Lanez’s open letter began.
The rapper then criticized the prosecutors and district attorneys in the case.
“Today I take a stance as an innocent Black man, wrongfully convicted of a crime I did not commit,” he continued. “I’ve watched two district attorneys from your office by the names of Kathy Ta and Alex Bott unlawfully misuse their authority to hide and suppress any and all exculpatory evidence that exonerates me, or furthers my innocence. I was completely robbed and deprived of a fair trial.”
Lanez went on to note that his legal team plans to argue for a new trial at the upcoming hearing.
“Not only do I owe it to myself to fight for my freedom, but I owe it to my 6-year-old child, my family, fans, and most importantly, the hundreds of thousands of Black and Hispanic minorities that cannot adequately fight for themselves,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, we reported previously, via CNN, that Megan Thee Stallion, published an essay on Tuesday for Elle Magazine in which she detailed her healing journey after being shot in the feet by Lanez in July of 2020.
“As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable,” she wrote.
Megan, whose legal name is Megan Pete, also details how she overcame the “public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.”
“It never crossed my mind that people wouldn’t believe me,” she wrote, noting that she “knew the truth and the indisputable facts would prevail.”
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