Los Angeles, California – A non-profit organization advocating for social justice has asserted that new testimony from a bodyguard could exonerate Tory Lanez in the 2020 shooting involving Megan Thee Stallion. During a press conference organized by Unite the People, which emphasizes providing affordable legal services to underserved communities, representatives claimed that the emerging testimony indicates Lanez may not have fired the gun.
Walter Roberts, the organization’s lead consultant, shared details regarding a man named Bradley James who allegedly worked as a bodyguard for Kelsey Harris, a friend of Megan’s present during the incident. Roberts stated that James contacted Unite the People and revealed that he felt compelled to come forward due to his conscience, asserting that he was free from any confidentiality obligations.
According to Roberts, James claimed to have witnessed conversations where Harris admitted to possessing the firearm during the shooting and stated that she discharged it multiple times. “Mr. James noted that [Lanez] never touched the gun or fired it,” Roberts stated. He raised questions about the failure to collect DNA evidence from Harris or another individual, Jaquan Smith, who drove the vehicle that night.
Responding to Lanez’s claims, Megan Thee Stallion’s attorney, Alex Spiro, emphasized the legitimacy of Lanez’s conviction. “Tory Lanez was found guilty by a jury after a thorough trial. This case is a matter of serious violence and has already been resolved in a court of law,” Spiro said.
Roberts pointed out that this new account aligns with testimony from Sean Kelly, a witness at the original trial who reported seeing two women involved in a confrontation. Kelly testified that he observed a smaller man, whom he did not identify, firing multiple shots that left a woman bleeding on the ground. “I want to clarify, I never saw a gun. I just saw flashes,” he noted in his earlier testimony.
The press conference aimed to bolster urgency in Lanez’s appeal process as Unite the People seeks a pardon or sentence reduction from the governor of California. The organization underscored the critical nature of Lanez’s situation, particularly following reports of a stabbing incident he was involved in while incarcerated. A source from the California Department of Corrections revealed that Santino Casio, an inmate serving a life sentence for murder, was implicated in the assault.
As calls for Lanez’s case to be revisited intensify, both the defense and prosecution continue to contend their perspectives, leaving the public and the legal community on alert for further developments.
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