Tory Lanez Denied Bail Appeal in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case

Rapper Tory Lanez, currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, is deemed a potential flight risk due to Canadian citizenship and convicted of a violent felony; factors considered in the denial of his bail motion.

• Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, lost his latest attempt at freedom when his bail appeal was denied, despite his lawyers arguing that he is, "not likely to flee and does not pose a danger to the safety of any other person or to the community."
• The reasons for denying his bail mainly centered around Lanez's Canadian citizenship which raised concerns about him being a potential flight risk, and the fact that he stands convicted of a violent felony, indicating a potential risk to the community.
• Upon the denial of his bail appeal, Lanez is continuing his 10-year sentence at North Kern State Prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, after being found guilty of assaulting Megan with a semi-automatic firearm, discharging the weapon with gross negligence, causing great bodily injury, and possessing the unregistered weapon inside his vehicle.
• The court also rejected all new legislations Lanez’s lawyers cited in his motion as his lawyers failed to show by clear and convincing evidence entitlement to relief.
• Lanez is expected to serve three to six months at the medium-security North Kern State Prison before transferring to a long-term facility for the remainder of his sentence.

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