An online petition advocating for rapper Tory Lanez is gaining traction in hopes of getting his conviction overturned after a jury found the 30-year-old guilty of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion: 'The justice system failed him.'
Lanez was found guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of Megan. The attack left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet and Lanez' conviction could send him to prison for more than 20 years.has garnered more than 37,000 signatures as of Tuesday morning.
Jurors also agreed that there were aggravating factors in the attack, meaning Lanez could face up to 22 years in prison and deportation when he is sentenced on Jan 25. After the verdict, her lawyer, Alex Spiro said "the jury got it right" and said he was "thankful there is justice for Meg.""There was not sufficient evidence to convict Mr. Peterson," Mgdesyan said in a statement. "We believe this case was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. We will be exploring all options including an appeal."
Harris denied being the shooter and previously identified Lanez as the one holding the gun. Her attorney, in an email, declined to comment on her involvement.
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