Key Points
- The appeals court denied Lanez’s final appeal Wednesday. The court affirmed all trial rulings against him.
- His conviction covers assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He also faces a ten-year prison sentence in state custody.
- Lanez can still seek review at the state Supreme Court. His legal team vowed further appeals after the ruling.
Tory Lanez (Daystar Peterson) lost his last appeal in the shooting case. The California Court of Appeal affirmed his conviction and ten-year sentence Wednesday.
Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) was not present for the appeal hearing. Earlier GloRilla likes post shading Megan tracked social threads linked to Tory audio.
Ruling details
A three-judge panel reviewed arguments about evidence and trial rulings. They rejected claims that key testimony and photos prejudiced the jury.
The court upheld counts for assault with a semiautomatic firearm and possession. It also affirmed a gross-negligence discharge count that caused bodily injury.
What happens next
Lanez is serving a ten-year term and becomes eligible for parole in 2029. Prison records show he remains in state custody at California Men’s Colony.
Tory Lanez’s lawyers say they will seek a higher review. They signalled plans to ask the state Supreme Court to hear the case.
Megan’s team did not immediately comment through their public representatives. Her lawyers have defended the trial evidence and the jury’s verdict.
The case has kept attention on violence against women in music circles. See Megan Thee Stallion says haters for recent social context and reactions.
Legal experts say Lanez still has narrow routes for relief through appeals. But they warn higher courts grant relief only in clear legal errors.
The ruling ends a major step in Lanez’s criminal appeals process. His lawyers said they will review the opinion and note next steps.
