At a court hearing today (April 5), Tory Lanez had his bail increased and was remanded into custody for violating terms of the protective order in his felony assault case, TMZ and Rolling Stone report. He is expected to be released quickly after posting the new $350,000 bail, according to the reports.
Shawn Holley, a lawyer for Tory Lanez (whose real name is Daystar Peterson), confirmed in a statement to Pitchfork, “The D.A. requested that Mr. Peterson’s bail be revoked or, in the alternative, that it be increased to $5 million. We are pleased that the Court rejected those outrageous requests.”
Under the terms of the protective order, Lanez had been prohibited from contacting or coming within 100 yards of Megan Thee Stallion, who accused the Canadian artist of shooting her in the foot in 2020. He previously had his bail increased when he performed at the same Miami festival as Megan Thee Stallion.
According to Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon, Judge David V. Herriford determined today that Lanez violated the protective order because some of the musician’s tweets “seem to be clear messages” to Megan Thee Stallion. The judge definitively ruled that Lanez is “not to mention the complaining witness in this case in any social media.”
The alleged shooting took place in July 2020. A few months later, Tory Lanez was charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The Canadian rapper and singer has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to Rolling Stone, a trial in the case is tentatively slated for December 14, 2022. When reached by Pitchfork, Megan Thee Stallion’s attorney Alex Spiro said: “A judge found sufficient evidence of Mr. Peterson’s guilt to order him to stand trial. Additionally, the judge found sufficient evidence today that he violated the order of protection and had him handcuffed in the courtroom. The self-serving noise in this case will not change the facts or prevent this case from proceeding.”
If you or someone you know have been affected by domestic abuse, we encourage you to reach out:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
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1-800-799-SAFE (7233)