It looks like Toronto rapper Tory Lanez just got more bad news from inside his prison cell. On Jan. 9, a judge ruled in favor of Megan Thee Stallion in granting her a restraining order against Lanez.
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The news comes after weeks of court battles between Meg and Lanezโ lawyers. In court, Megan โ real name Megan Pete โ gave an emotional testimony, which according to Judge Richard Bloom, showed Lanez is still a threat even from prison.
โWe have a shooting that took placeโฆand with a violent act like that thereโs a ripple effect that continues on. In some cases, it may be small ripples that go away with time, and in other cases, it could be ripples that grow with time,โ Judge Bloom said in court, according to NME. โMs. Peteโs testimony here seems to make clear that the ripple effect here has been significant.โ
In recent months, Pete alleged Lanez was harassing her and even paying bloggers to spread lies about her, The Root previously reported. Although the Toronto rapper tried his best to stop Meganโs court request, in the end, she walked away with the victory.
Megan appeared via video call to testify against Lanez on Jan. 9, according to independent reporter Meghann Cuniff on X. The Houston rapper said, โIt just seems like I have to relive it every day. The person who shot me wonโt let me forget it.โ She continued saying that sheโs โscared that when he gets out of jail heโs going to still be upset with meโฆI feel like maybe heโll shoot me again and maybe this time I wonโt make it.โ
According to her testimony, Megan hasnโt โbeen at peaceโ since she was shot by Lanez in 2020. Lanez was found guilty of the shooting along with other charges in December 2022. He was sentenced to ten years in prison and is eligible for parole in September 2029, according to Page Six.
Megan was previously granted a restraining order against Lanez in 2020, according to Page Six. But it expired in 2023. The new restraining order is valid until Jan. 9, 2030.
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