Tory Lanez is stepping back into the legal spotlight next month, hoping to reverse the course of a high-profile conviction that has kept him behind bars since 2022. The artist, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is scheduled for an appeal hearing on August 18 in Los Angeles, as his legal team seeks to overturn his 10-year prison sentence tied to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion after a 2020 gathering.
Just so you know, appeals are rarely won, but sometimes with new evidence and testimony, there’s a shot to win on those grounds.
Although a previous attempt to secure bail was denied due to flight risk concerns, momentum is building outside the courtroom in support of his release.
Political figures have begun to publicly back Lanez, urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to reconsider the case. Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley filed a formal clemency request, arguing the conviction is flawed. “I humbly implore you to exercise your authority… to grant clemency, correcting a grave injustice and safeguarding a life,” Holley wrote. “Mr. Peterson’s conviction rests on unstable foundations.”
Jack Brewer, a White House appointee and vocal advocate for fatherhood programs, took to socials to echo the call for justice. “As an advocate for 2nd Chance Fathers, I can’t stay silent about Tory Lanez,” Brewer stated. “This is another broken case that points to someone else, another father is lost to a system that rewards headlines over truth. Fatherlessness is destroying our nation.”
Lanez’s earliest shot at parole is in 2029. If denied, he could remain incarcerated until 2033. Guessing Tory, his family, team, and fans seriously have their fingers crossed.