Hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion took the stand Tuesday to testify in opposition to Canadian rapper Tory Lanez — getting emotional whereas recounting a 2020 argument that took a darkish flip.
Stallion entered the Los Angeles courthouse in a purple swimsuit as a gaggle of supporters cheered her on, a number of holding a banner that learn: “We stand with Megan.”
The rapper, whose authorized title is Megan Pete, appeared incredulous when prosecutors requested if she knew Lanez, the LA Instances reported.
“I simply don’t really feel good,” she mentioned when requested if she was nervous. “I can’t consider I've to come back in right here and do that.”
Lanez, whose authorized title is Daystar Peterson, is going through expenses of assault with a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and negligent discharge of a gun for the July 2020 incident wherein he’s accused of capturing the rapper within the toes.
Megan testified the capturing erupted whereas she and Lanez have been driving again from a celebration at Kylie Jenner’s home. Accompanying them have been a bodyguard for Lanez and Kelsey Harris, Megan’s longtime buddy.
She mentioned Lanez was upset about being requested to go away the get together — and rotated within the car to inform Megan she wanted to “cease mendacity” to Harris about their relationship.
The “WAP” rapper advised the courtroom she sometimes had a sexual relationship with Lanez that Harris — who had a “crush” on Lanez — had discovered.
An argument ensued, Megan mentioned, and Lanez referred to as each ladies “bitches and hoes.”
The argument turned to their respective musical careers, Megan mentioned — and she or he requested to be let loose of the car. As she left, Lanez allegedly fired a number of pictures at her, shouting, “dance, bitch!” Not less than one slug struck her toes.
“I’m in shock. I’m scared,” Megan recalled throughout her testimony. “I hear the gun going off and I can’t consider he’s capturing at me.”
She advised the courtroom she bought again within the automotive they usually drove as she tried to cease the bleeding. In the meantime, Megan mentioned, Lanez promised the ladies $1 million every in the event that they promised to not inform the police.
The automotive was pulled over by cops minutes afterward Hollywood Boulevard.
Jurors noticed physique digicam footage wherein police ordered all 4 occupants out of the automotive and onto the bottom earlier than detaining them.
Requested why she didn’t initially report the capturing, Megan mentioned she didn’t belief the police and feared for Lanez’s life.
“On the time, we're on the peak of police brutality,” she mentioned, referencing the 2020 protests following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. ” I felt like if I mentioned ‘this man has simply shot me,’ they may shoot first and ask questions later.”
“I don’t really feel protected within the automotive. I don’t really feel protected with the law enforcement officials both,” Megan mentioned.
“Within the black neighborhood, it’s probably not acceptable to be cooperating with law enforcement officials,” she added.
Lanez didn’t look his accuser within the eye within the courtroom, the LA Instances reported — however he took notes all through her testimony.
The Canadian star’s protection crew has recommended the combat was between Megan and Harris — although they haven't explicitly claimed Harris fired the pictures.
Lanez’s lawyer, George Mgdesyan, has argued his shopper’s DNA was not discovered on the gun prosecutors say was used within the assault.
Harris is anticipated to take the stand later this week.
Lanez faces greater than 22 years in jail if charged.
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