Hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion filed a petition for a restraining order on Tuesday in opposition to Tory Lanez because the rapper serves a 10-year jail sentence for taking pictures and injuring her in July 2020.
Lanez, whose authorized title is Daystar Peterson, was convicted for the taking pictures in Dec. 2022.
Within the submitting for the protecting order, which was obtained by ABC Information, Megan Thee Stallion — whose authorized title is Megan Pete — accuses Peterson of harassment between 2021 and 2024.
Pete claims the harassment has come via the “use of third social gathering on-line ‘bloggers,’ who Mr. Peterson employs to unfold defamatory statements about Ms. Pete.”
“Even from behind bars, Mr. Peterson continues to terrorize Ms. Pete,” the petition alleges.
Tory Lanez attends the 2022 Parlor Video games Celeb Basketball Basic on the Cox Pavilion on April 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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In a press release to ABC Information on Wednesday, Peterson’s legal professional, Ceasar McDowell, CEO & Co-Founding father of Unite the Individuals, Inc., denied allegations outlined within the restraining order. “We belief that the reality will likely be absolutely examined and confirmed via the authorized course of, and we stay 100% assured in our case,” McDowell mentioned.
Within the movement, Pete additionally accuses Peterson of harassing her to undermine the discharge of her documentary “Megan Thee Stallion: Her Phrases,” which was launched on Prime Video in October. “In regard to the ridiculous declare {that a} writ of habeas corpus was truly filed previous to the discharge of Ms. Pete’s documentary in an try to undermine her work is ludicrous,” McDowell mentioned.
Pete’s request for a restraining order comes after a earlier protecting order proscribing Peterson from contacting her expired final yr following his sentencing.
“Mr. Peterson’s continued harassment of Ms. Pete has prompted her extreme emotional misery and reputational hurt,” Pete’s petition mentioned. “Mr. Peterson is absolutely conscious of the influence of the psychological warfare he has waged in opposition to Ms. Pete, but he continues to deputize his supporters to assault Ms. Pete’s character and integrity.”
ABC Information has reached out to representatives of Pete for additional remark.
Courtroom paperwork, which had been filed within the Superior Courtroom of California – Los Angeles County, present {that a} listening to has been set on Jan. 9, 2025, to deal with this movement.
Peterson was discovered responsible by a jury on Dec. 23, 2022, of three fees for taking pictures and injuring Pete, in each ft as they left a celebration within the Hollywood Hills on July 12, 2020.
He was initially charged in Oct. 2020 with one felony rely every of assault with a semi-automatic firearm (private use of a firearm) and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a automobile, in line with charging paperwork obtained by ABC Information.
“Private use of a firearm” shouldn’t be a separate cost however a sentencing enhancement linked to the primary rely that might enhance Lanez’s attainable sentence.
Megan Thee Stallion attends the premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Phrases” on the TCL Chinese language theatre in Hollywood, California, October 30, 2024.
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He was additionally charged forward of his trial in Dec. 2022 with an extra felony rely of discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
Lanez, who selected to not take the witness stand through the trial, pleaded not responsible to all three fees.
His protection attorneys argued through the trial that Lanez was not the shooter and He has maintained his innocence in a number of social media posts since his sentencing final yr.
Throughout his sentencing listening to, prosecutors learn an influence assertion from Pete — who testified through the trial — wherein she known as for Peterson to “be compelled to face the complete penalties of his heinous actions and face justice.”
“He not solely shot me, he made a mockery of my trauma. He tried to place himself as a sufferer and got down to destroy my character and my soul,” Pete mentioned in her influence assertion.
Peterson was denied bond by a Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom choose on Sept. 14, 2023, as his authorized staff appeals his 10-year sentence.
