Tory Lanez has sent out a message on social media following the conviction of shooting Megan Thee Stallion after coming back from a Hollywood party in 2020.
Lanez was found guilty in December of all three felony firearm counts against him, including assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
He faced up to 22 years in prison and the possibility of deportation.
In a statement released on Instagram, the rapper continued to maintain his innocence. He said:
“I have never let a hard time intimidate me. I will 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.”
“This week in court, I took full responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved and that’s it.”
“In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I’m being wrongfully convicted of. I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do.”
“I’ve faced adversity my whole life and every time it looked like I would lose, I always came out on top. This is nothing but another moment where my back is against the wall and I refuse to stop fighting till I come out victorious. Tough times don’t last, tough people do.”
