Tory Lanez responded to Megan Thee Stallion when she accused her of “weaponizing the justice system” in a new complaint.
The Canadian musical artist, 32, filed the court documents, obtained by People on Friday, just over a week after rapper Wanna Be, 29, filed for a temporary restraining order against him on Dec. 17.
In August last year, Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting Megan in the feet during a drunken argument in 2020.
The star, whose full name is Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, alleged that Tory has been “coordinating” with bloggers to spread false lies about her online. But he has since slammed the harassment allegations as “ridiculous.”
And in a complaint filed on Christmas Eve, he alleged that she “improperly decided to use Los Angeles County civil court to file a frivolous civil harassment restraining order request against Daystar Peterson, who has had no direct contact with Ms. Pete “.
‘When a celebrity with millions of dollars and backed by large corporations disagrees with freedom of expression or opinion, they turn the justice system into a weapon…’
Tory Lanez, 32, responded to Megan Thee Stallion, 29, accusing her of “weaponizing the justice system” in a new complaint.
“Not understanding that they are public figures, who willingly catapulted themselves into the spotlight, incapable of dealing with controversy and public opinions,” Lanez stated in the documents.
Rapper Hurts Me then cited California Code of Civil Procedure S. 527, which “prohibits courts from issuing restraining orders that restrict constitutionally protected speech.” The statute guarantees a restraining order.’
Tory added in the lawsuit: “Rather than rebutting the comment or debating the issues raised by Defendant’s comments so that people can make their own decisions, Plaintiff has succumbed to the current trend of using the legal system in an attempt to cancel those opinions with which you do not agree.” with.’
He also stated that the TRO is not necessary, explaining that he “does not possess a firearm and cannot leave his current residence.”
“Therefore, the alleged incident (which occurred 4.5 years ago) no longer constitutes any form of current or future threat to the person seeking protection.”
In the complaint, the musical artist stated that he and Megan have not had “any direct contact of any kind.”
However, Lanez is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing next month, on January 9, regarding the temporary restraining order, according to People.
Tory recently applauded Megan’s request for a TRO this month over allegations that he has been harassing her behind bars.
“When a celebrity with millions of dollars and backed by large corporations disagrees with freedom of expression or opinion, they turn the justice system into a weapon,” the complaint said; seen in 2021 in Miami
He also stated that the TRO is not necessary, explaining that ‘he does not possess a firearm and cannot leave his current residence’; seen in 2021 in Florida
In her application to a judge, the singer detailed months of alleged torment by Tory, including his alleged “coordination” with bloggers to spread “lies” about her online.
It was also alleged that Megan’s lawyer had evidence that Tory’s father had made payments to Elizabeth Milagro Cooper, a blogger whom Megan sued earlier this year.
In a statement to TMZ Last week, Tory’s legal team vehemently denied the harassment allegations and told fans to “stop believing (Megan’s) narrative.”
They also said that the ‘payments’ had nothing to do with their client and that the truth would eventually be revealed in court.
They then called Megan “ridiculous” for claiming that Tory’s legal team had filed a petition in October 2024 in an attempt to detract from the release of her emotional documentary In Her Words, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 31. October.
“Megan’s claim that Tory filed legal documents to undermine her new Amazon Prime documentary is ‘ridiculous,'” Tory’s legal team said.
They claimed that the timing of the court filing was unrelated to the release of Megan’s document and was instead done to “comply with the laws.”
The legal petition in question alleged that the gun used in the July 2020 shooting had been lost by Los Angeles police, according to reports BET.
However, the Los Angeles Attorney General’s office ruled in November that Tory and his legal team did not provide evidence to support his claim.
In a statement to TMZ last week, Tory’s legal team vehemently denied the harassment allegations and told fans to “stop believing (Megan’s) narrative”; Lanez seen at North Kern State Prison in September 2023
Megan filed her restraining order request in Los Angeles on December 17, according to TMZ.
Tory allegedly uses a network of bloggers, including Cooper, to spread damaging lies about her, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.
The filing reveals that prison phone records suggest a “coordinated effort” between Tory and Cooper, including a call in which Tory’s father allegedly asked about payments for the harassment campaign.
Megan claims this relentless “psychological warfare” has severely affected her mental health, leaving her depressed and distant from her friends.
In a deeply distressing statement, Megan said that “sometimes I wish Tory would have shot and killed me, if she had known I was going to go through this torture.”
While Tory appeals her conviction, Megan claims she is spreading falsehoods to reduce her sentence and is now seeking a restraining order to prevent further harassment, either directly or through others.
In October, Megan sued YouTuber and social media personality Milagro Gramz (Cooper) for allegedly acting as a “spokesperson and puppet” for the Conservative party.
In a statement shared with DailyMail.com, Megan said: “It’s time to hold bloggers accountable for years of harassment, cyberbullying, and posting misinformation about my personal and professional life.”
Megan claims this relentless ‘psychological warfare’ has taken its toll on her mental health, leaving her depressed and distant from her friends.
“I have endured countless attacks on my character based on false narratives from social media bloggers who misrepresent themselves as journalists.”
He continued: “This is unacceptable behavior and these people need to understand that there will be repercussions for recklessly publishing defamatory lies and falsehoods.”
In a statement posted to X, Gramz acknowledged the lawsuit and confirmed that she “had been informed that Alex Spiro is suing me on behalf of his client Megan Thee Stallion.”
In August 2023, Tory was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan in the feet during a drunken argument after a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house in 2020.
The rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, pleaded with the judge for leniency in a tense Los Angeles courtroom, claiming he still cared “a lot” about Megan.
He continued: “This is unacceptable behavior and these people need to understand that there will be repercussions for recklessly publishing defamatory lies and falsehoods”; seen in June in Los Angeles
The rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, pleaded with the judge for leniency in a tense Los Angeles courtroom, claiming he still cared “a lot” about Megan; seen in 2018 in Los Angeles
However, his statement did not free him from a decade-long sentence, handed down after a dramatic trial that captured the attention of the hip-hop world.
Megan testified that after a heated argument, she got out of her truck, only for Lanez to yell ‘Dance, bitch’ and fire five shots at her feet, leaving her with three bullet fragments that required surgery.
At his sentencing, Lanez admitted to making “very immature” comments and revealing “secrets that he shouldn’t have revealed” during the ordeal.
Despite pleading not guilty, Lanez’s actions and his attempt to silence Megan with a $1 million bribe only added fuel to the fire.