Tory Lanez Says He Refuses to 'Apologize' After 10-Year Sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

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Tory Lanez is speaking out about his recent sentencingin his felony assault trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.The Canadian-born rapper — who was born Daystar Peterson — took to Instagram on Thursday evening with a message for his fans and supporters, in which he claimed he was wrongly convicted and stressed that he will be working to clear his name.«I have never let a hard time intimidate me.

I will never never let no jail time eliminate me. Regardless of how they try to spin my words, I have always maintained my innocence and I always will,» Lanez wrote in a statement. «This week in court, I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved… That's it.»«In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I'm being wrongfully convicted of,» he added. «I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do.»On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge David Herriford sentenced Lanez to 10 years in prison.

Lanez has 60 days to file his notice of appeal.has been in jail since Dec. 23, 2022, when a jury convicted him of first-degree assault, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and having a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle.

He maintains his innocence. Lanez spoke during the hearing, and said how Megan is «someone I still care for dearly to this day.»Lanez also told the court that he shared a connection with Megan, stating, «We both lost our mothers.