*Tory Lanez has reportedly fired his legal team and is now being repped by Suge Knight’s former lawyer, David Kenner.
Knight is currently serving 28 years in prison for the hit-and-run death of Terry Carter in 2015. Lanz (born Daystar Peterson) was found guilty last month of three felony assault charges for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
The Canadian rapper has a pending court date this week, according to Southern California-based legal reporter Meghann Cuniff, who covered the trial.
“Regarding Tory Lanez’s Tuesday court date, yes, there is a date listed on the jail roster,” Cuniff wrote on Twitter on January 8, Hip Hop DX reports. “It’s not on Judge Herriford’s calendar, and he’s got a bunch of other stuff at the time. Attorney David Kenner confirmed to me last week he’s now representing Tory.”
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Lanez was previously represented by George Mgdesyan. Following Lanez’s guilty verdict, Mgdesyan said the legal team would be “exploring all options,” including an appeal.
“We are shocked by the verdict. There was not sufficient evidence to convict Mr. Peterson. We believe this case was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” Mgdesyan said, Insider reports. “We will be exploring all options including an appeal.”
As Hip Hop DX reports, Cuniff wrote in a follow-up tweet, “Kenner is a longtime criminal defense attorney whose clients include former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight.”
She added, “Anyone with actual experience in criminal law (not all lawyers) will tell you he’s joining the case a bit late: Before trial would have been better.”
Cuniff explained in a separate tweet that the Los Angeles Superior Court doesn’t make court documents public so it’s unclear what Lanez’s January 10 court date is about.
“Some clues about what’s going on: Prosecutors tried to add a bribery count to Tory’s charges during trial, which the judge rejected,” Cuniff shared, as reported by Hip Hop DX. “Any post-conviction motion from David Kenner regarding false evidence or witness testimony is very unlikely to come this quick.”
Lanez’s sentencing hearing is set for January 27, according to CNBC. He faces up to 22 years in prison and possible deportation to Canada.
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