Iggy Azalea has cleared the air after coming below fireplace for writing a letter in assist of Tory Lanez forward of his sentencing within the Megan Thee Stallion capturing case.
Tory (actual identify Daystar Peterson) appeared in courtroom in Los Angeles on Monday (August 7) for his sentencing listening to, roughly eight months after being discovered responsible of firing a number of photographs at Megan throughout a drunken dispute in July 2020.
Regardless of staring down a probably substantial jail bid, the embattled rapper had no scarcity of assist contained in the courtroom, which was partly full of household and mates.
In accordance with Law&Crime reporter Meghann Cuniff, Decide David Herriford had additionally obtained over 70 letters in assist of Tory, with one of the crucial notable coming from Iggy Azalea.
The Australian rapper, who was rumored to be relationship Lanez final yr, reportedly pleaded with the decide to indicate leniency and impose a sentence “that’s transformational, not life destroying.”
Information of Iggy’s letter didn’t go down nicely amongst Megan Thee Stallion’s followers and those that consider Tory is responsible, particularly given her previous accusations of cultural appropriation.
Alright we’re on the 90-minute break. Decide Herriford acquired 70+ letters of assist for Tory Lanez, together with one from @IggyAzalea. He briefly summarized every one. Two jailers wrote letters, one spoke in courtroom. Lanez’ father, Sonstar Peterson, was the final speaker earlier than the break.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) August 7, 2023
That jailer did not discuss in courtroom, however the chaplain did. (I ought to be capable of get the letters, however perhaps not in the present day.)
Decide Herriford mentioned Iggy Azalae’s letter asks him to impose a sentence “that’s transformational, not life destroying.”
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) August 7, 2023
“Iggy Azalea is the strolling embodiment of how white ladies will fetishize Black womanhood — from co-opting our speech and vernacular to paying hundreds to duplicate our bodily aesthetics to birthing Black kids — however will refuse to face in solidarity with Black ladies,” learn one viral tweet.
One other said: “Iggy azalea defending Tory lanez like she didn’t simply accuse Carti of whooping her ass. I’m perplexed,” referencing her unstable relationship with ex-boyfriend Playboi Carti.
Megan Thee Stallion Blasts Tory Lanez For ‘Tantrum Of Lies’ Forward Of Sentencing
The “Fancy” hitmaker later took to social media herself to reply to the backlash, clarifying that she helps jail reform reasonably than any explicit aspect within the case and “by no means meant to publicly remark.”
“For the report: 1. I’ve not been in contact with tory for months, I’ve no motive to be, however I do want him nicely,” she wrote. “2. I don’t ‘assist’ anybody. the entire thing is stuffed with oddities. My letter by no means talked about something in regard to what occurred that evening.”
“3. I used to be advised this was for a decide solely, but it’s being mentioned in public? I by no means meant to publicly remark. 4. I’m not in assist of throwing away ANY ones life if we may give affordable punishments which can be rehabilitative as an alternative. I assist jail reform. Interval.”
She continued: “5. I used to be requested to jot down about my real expertise and the kind of punishment I believe he deserves: I did. “It’s probably not that attention-grabbing however I perceive why it’s being sensationalized. . . [shrug emoji] See ya subsequent week to debate pizza toppings I suppose. Lol.”
For the report:
1. I’ve not been in contact with tory for months, I’ve no motive to be, however I do want him nicely.
2. I don’t “assist” anybody.
the entire thing is stuffed with oddities. My letter by no means talked about something in regard to what occurred that evening.3. I used to be advised this…
— NOT IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) August 8, 2023
Tory Lanez has but to study his destiny as a sentence wasn’t handed down throughout the listening to, however courtroom will resume on Tuesday morning (August 8) when after extra formalities Decide Herriford will sentence the rapper.
Herriford mentioned on Monday that he believes Lanez’s actions after the capturing — his social media posts and continued harassment of Megan Thee Stallion — are a significant aggravating consider his sentence.
Prosecutors are in search of a 13-year sentence, whereas Tory’s legal professionals are asking for the decrease time period of three years, offered their request for probation and enrollment right into a residential substance abuse program are denied.
