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Tory Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence, but his family isnt giving up hope! The rapper has been locked up since 2023 for a conviction related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.Tory’s dad, Sonstar Peterson, just dropped some tea in a rare interview, hinting at new developments in the case. With a viral petition and alleged new evidence presented by Torys team, could the rapper be coming home sooner than we think? Keep reading to see what Sonstar believes.
In a sit-down with POWER 106 on Thursday, July 3, Sonstar Peterson got real about his sons incarceration, and he didnt hold back. When asked about a possible release date for Tory, Sonstar said: “I wouldnt go on record, giving a date right now.”He continued:
“But what I will say is that there are movements happening in the background, and the powers that be can clearly see that this was a hatched job. They can see based on the evidence [] Everybody can see that. [] And I think its much sooner than a lot of people think. Much sooner than later. Hes coming home.”
Fans have been reacting to supposed discrepancies in the case since the trial. This included alleged conflicting witness statements and questions about the gun residue evidence. Sonstars bold claims suggest that his son’s legal team is pushing hard to overturn his conviction. And Dad feels optimistic about the outcome. It’s worth noting that Megan’s legal team has since shut down claims of there being any new evidence in the criminal case.
The Roomies were all the way fired up in the comments section of The Shade Rooms post, sharing their thoughts on Sonstar Petersons words. Peep their comments below.
@haterheaux wrote, In about 7 years. I guess thats sooner than later
@mrgonzalez56 wrote, Too much reasonable doubt in this case, and technically jurors arent supposed to convict when there is any chance that someone may have not done it.
@chalestina wrote, he will be home soon sir its been like 6 years he got 10 of course he will be home soon sir
@bunnylaflor wrote, This is why Tory is in jail. At no point has his father shown him to take accountability for his actions.
@itgrldaj wrote, If he comes out of jail Im looking at Megan sideways ngl.
@nights_hoseok wrote, Yall love screaming Meg as if the state of California didn’t charge him for violation of probation and having a firearm he wasn’t supposed to have, as if he didn’t plead the 5th and set himself up for failure.
Additionally, @trendy.papii wrote, Bro Im team Tory been Tory supporter day 1 but they aint letting him out smh it wouldve happened already sadly
@gtf0hwtb5 wrote, He was charged with 3 felonies in connection to the shooting!!!!!! Which he is guilty of!!!
In May, the Canadian rapper was reportedly stabbed 14 times in a brutal attack at California Correctional Institution. Sources say he took seven wounds to the back, four to the torso, two to the back of his head, and one to the face. Both lungs reportedly collapsed during the attack. Tory was airlifted for emergency treatment and made a full recovery within a week.
The alleged attacker, Santino Casio, whos serving life for murder, told TMZ he acted in self-defense. Additionally, he claimed he heard rumors of a bounty on Torys head and thought he saw a weapon.
The incident lit a fire under Torys fans. It sparked a Change.org petition from the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety demanding a pardon from California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Furthermore, the petition garnered over 270,000 signatures within days. This included a significant endorsement from Drake, who reshared it on his Instagram Stories. His caption read, Come home soon. The petition argues that Torys sentence was unjust and points to the prison attack as proof hes not safe behind bars.
