The jury in the court in Los Angeles answered yes on Friday to the question of whether Tony Lanez (30) is guilty of having shot hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion, writes NBC News. The jury found it proved beyond doubt that he had shot her in both legs during an argument after a party with Kylie Jenner in the Hollywood Hills in the summer of 2020. Shot at the feet The mood in the car on the way home from the party must have been bad when she insulted his music, explained Megan (27) in court. He allegedly chased her out of the car and ordered her to dance, while he shot at her feet. She had to go to hospital to undergo surgery to remove a fragment of a bullet after the shooting. Lanez pleaded not guilty to the shooting. Lanez was also found guilty of using a semi-automatic weapon and of having an unregistered loaded weapon in the car. Risks 22 years in prison Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, has not himself testified during the trial, which lasted nine days. After the jury found him guilty, he faces up to 22 years in prison. after that he can be deported from the United States. The sentencing will take place on 27 January. Lanez was seen in custody after the jury reached its verdict. IN NORWAY: Megan Thee Stallion played at the Kadetten festival in Sandvika in Bærum in the summer of 2021. Photo: Eskil Olaf Vestre / news P3 Vann Grammy Lanez has been active since 2009, and has released several albums. The last two ended up on Billboard’s top ten list. Megan Thee Stallion was already very famous when she was shot, and has only become more popular since. Her real name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete. Ho won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2021, and has had two songs at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, with the song “Savage” with Beyoncé and as a guest artist on Cardi B’s “wap”. Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion received the award for best rap with the song “Savage” during the Grammy Awards in March 2021. Photo: Chris Pizzello / AP
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