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Lanez allegedly "engaged in a pattern of conduct that was intended to intimidate" Megan Thee Stallion.
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1. Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Tory Lanez is headed to prison for a decade over the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. The rapper was convicted last year on three counts in connection with the incident, and on Tuesday, he was sentenced to 10 years behind bars. In a press conference, LA County District Attorney George Gascón alleged that in the three years since Megan Thee Stallion reported Lanez shot her in the foot, he "engaged in a pattern of conduct that was intended to intimidate" her, "silence her and keep her from defending and bringing her truth out," and she faced "physical violence, verbal attacks and attempts at public humiliation." In a statement, Megan Thee Stallion said she is "incredibly grateful" to the district attorney's office and jury "for the attention to the evidence and siding with the truth." But she added, "If it can happen to me, imagine those who lack the resources and support systems to help them." Lanez's lawyer slammed the sentence as "incredibly harsh."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.