Tory Lanez Loses Key Decision in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Appeal

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[{"selector":"#anim-b80248c3-e25c-4844-b868-928888dc65a2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.928802040815626%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tory Lanez's appeal to stay out of jail was rejected in Los Angeles criminal court on Thursday

[{"selector":"#anim-a8146d1e-305d-4fcd-8efa-a884732bf5ca [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.879951673768964%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] More than a month later he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, which was dismissed in criminal court in Los Angeles.

[{"selector":"#anim-c47603bd-c9ae-45a9-9cc5-2b1885f7657c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.812976958538687%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Appearing in court for sentencing on Thursday, Lenz, whose real name is Destar Peterson

[{"selector":"#anim-40d44dc4-632d-4119-a1b3-32eeab577f21 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.928802040815626%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] He is currently appealing to overturn his conviction in the shooting case. As journalist Meghan Cunniff reports

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