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Megan Thee Stallion Takes the Stand in Tory Lanez Trial
Tuesday, Dec. 13, is the second day of the Tory Lanez shooting trial in which he is being accused of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
In a purple suit that commentators say is in support of domestic violence awareness, Megan Thee Stallion entered the L.A. courthouse where she took the stand around 11:15 a.m. pst. Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Pete, began answering questions on what occurred on July 12, 2022, in Hollywood Hills.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Pete and Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, bonded over the loss of their mothers months before the shooting. The two also reportedly engaged in sexual relationship. Peterson was upset with the Pete the day of the shooting because she wanted to leave the party at Kylie Jenner’s house.
An argument then began to erupt when Peterson told Pete to “to stop lying” to Kelsey Nicole, Pete’s longtime friend, about their relationship. Peterson reportedly called Pete and Nicole “bitches and hoes,” and then began argument about each other’s status in the music industry.
During the argument, Pete asked to be let out of the car. It was then that Peterson allegedly yelled “Dance, bitch” and fired five shots aiming at Pete’s feet, leaving her wounded.
MTS confirms that while the argument started about their romantic situation, it quickly escalted to a fight about their careers. Lanez apparently told MTS she “ain’t shit” and MTS responded by insulting his stature in industry. She said that really set him off.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
“I’m in shock. I’m scared. I hear the gun going off and I can’t believe he’s shooting at me,” Pete testified. She reported that Peterson offering $1 million to both her and Nicole if they didn’t tell police what happened.
LAPD stopped the vehicle and ordered everyone to get out of the SUV on Hollywood Boulevard. Body cam footage shows an injured Pete limping with bloodied feet as the four individuals were ordered to get on the ground.
When asked why she didn’t tell the truth to the police when question, she answered, “At this time we are at the height of police brutality… I felt if I said this man had shot me, they might shoot first and ask questions later. I don’t feel safe in the car. I don’t feel safe with the police.”
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Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Calls Harassment Lawsuit ‘Salacious’
Megan Thee Stallion‘s lawyer, Alex Spiro, addressed the lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman Emilio Garcia, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. Spiro, in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday (April 23), dismissed the lawsuit as an opportunistic money grab and characterized it as an attempt to tarnish his client’s reputation.
“This is an employment claim for money — with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her,” he said. “We will deal with this in court.”
The suit details an incident where Garcia allegedly found himself trapped in a moving SUV with Megan whileshe engaged in sexual activity with another woman during their time in Ibiza, Spain.
According to court documents, “The following day, STALLION inquired whether PLAINTIFF was in the SUV the previous night. PLAINTIFF confirmed that he was in the SUV. Subsequently, STALLION instructed, ‘Don’t ever discuss what you saw.’ STALLION berated and directed her fat-shaming comments towards PLAINTIFF such as ‘Fat Bitch,’ ‘Spit your food out,’ and that ‘You don’t need to be eating.’”
Garcia is seeking compensation of over six figures, Garcia’s lawsuit requests unpaid wages, overtime pay, and other benefits as per California labor laws, along with statutory penalties and punitive damages.
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Chance The Rapper Announces New Mixtape ‘Star Line’
Chance The Rapper quietly revealed his upcoming mixtape, “Star Line,” via Instagram. In his bio, he simply stated, “Working on my mixtape it’s called Star Line.” The project will feature collaborations with notable artists like Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, and more.
On X (formerly Twitter), Chance shared a teaser clip featuring appearances from Wayne, Preemo, Lil Yachty, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Jazze Pha, and Vic Mensa. Additionally, he gave fans a sneak peek of a new track titled “Buried Alive” and polled them on whether he should drop a music video for it.
I’ll be ready to go pic.twitter.com/zYliNZJsjj
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 21, 2024
“Star Line” marks Chance The Rapper’s follow-up to his 2019 album, “The Big Day.”
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Saweetie Posts Receipts of Quavo Sliding into DMs Following New Chris Brown Diss
Saweetie took to social media Tuesday morning that her ex-boyfriend Quavo reached out to her via direct messages, following his mention of her in his latest diss track aimed at Chris Brown, titled “Over Hoes & B-tches.”
In the song, Quavo raps, “I can take a model chick and make a Saweetie, n-gga,” which Saweetie didn’t take lightly. She shared a screenshot from January 2024, showing Quavo’s message on Instagram, which she hadn’t opened. The preview read, “Damn. We used to mean af to each…” Saweetie’s caption for the screenshot humorously suggested she hopes the model Quavo compares to her.
hopefully the model he turns into me replies pic.twitter.com/eSqBcPh0wP
— ❄️ (@Saweetie) April 23, 2024
This exchange coincided with Saweetie attending a USC game with Chris Brown.
Saweetie reacts to Chris Brown's new track dissing Quavo. https://t.co/aBANHh04lj
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) April 20, 2024
"You f–ked my ex-h-, that's cool, I don't give no f–k, lil n—a (Still a b—h)/'Cause I f–ked yo' ex when you were still with her, b—h, I'm up, lil n—a."
The two were spotted at a USC… pic.twitter.com/EqDEAVA44w
The history between Saweetie and Quavo dates back to their relationship from 2018 to 2021, which ended amid allegations of infidelity on Quavo’s part. Chris Brown didn’t hesitate to leverage their past relationship in his own diss track, “Weakest Link,” claiming to have been involved with Saweetie while she was still with Quavo.
“You fucked my ex-ho, that’s cool, I don’t give no fuck, lil n-gga/ ‘Cause I fucked yo’ ex when you were still with her, bitch, I’m up, lil n-gga,” he rapped.
Quavo previously dated Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, who filed for a restraining order against Brown after their breakup in 2017.
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