Tory Lanez Facing Minimum 9 Year Sentence

This week Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was denied a new trial after his conviction for shooting Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion [click here if you missed that].

Now a hearing has been set for Tory's sentencing where he is facing a minimum of nine years...

Tory Lanez is facing a minimum of nine years in prison, Deputy DA Alex Bott said.

“I think any time you point a gun at someone and pull the trigger five times, that’s an action that could easily kill a person, and I think that’s an action that should have serious consequences.” pic.twitter.com/jivfuJjdYk

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) May 9, 2023

Here are the key dates for Lanez’s sentencing.

May 23 - prosecutors’ position on aggravating factors for Lanez’s convictions (great bodily harm) due

May 24 - prosecutors’ sentencing memo due

June 6 - defense sentencing memo due

June 13 - sentencing hearing

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) May 9, 2023