Tory Lanez Cannot Add New Evidence In Shooting Appeal

Tory Lanez has lost his appeal to include alleged new evidence in a bid to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

Lanez was petitioning the court to include new testimony from his driver that was not used in the initial trial however this was denied.

He was also attempting to include testimony from a security guard for Kelsey Harris, which was also rejected by the court.

Despite the setback, Lanez’s main appeal will proceed with oral arguments set to begin next week.

“Disposition Type: Final”

These are the petitions about Lanez’s driver not testifying and the new statement from a security guard for Kelsey during trial.

Lanez’s main appeal is still on for oral argument next Monday in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/2BA9eiZNKY

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The Canadian rapper recently suffered an attack in prison.

Lanez was stabbed a total of 14 times even though it is reported that prison staff responded to the attack immediately and gave Lanez prompt medical aid before he was transferred to hospital.

Lanez suffered serious injuries from the attack with both of his lungs collapsing resulting in him being put on a breathing machine by doctors but he has since made a full recovery.

Lanez‘s prison attack footage was also leaked to the public, revealing the harrowing stabbing.

The gruesome footage, which was captured by a CCTV camera but partially obscured by an object, shows Lanez on a prison stairwell.

He is then seemingly attacked by Santino Cosio who gets on top of Lanez and repeatedly stabs at the rapper’s torso as he tries to fight his way out of the situation.

The footage appears to dispel claims made by Cosio that he was acting in self-defense.

In an interview with TMZ, Cosio claimed that he heard on the prison grapevine that Lanez was planning to attack him and had put a bounty out on his head.

Casio added that he then crossed paths with the Canadian rapper and that he saw something bulging out of his pocket.

The convict said he believed it was a weapon so attacked Lanez.

Casio and Lanez used to be based in neighboring cells and allegedly had a previously positive relationship.

It is not know what led to the breakdown in their relationship while Casio also claims to have been stabbed during the melee.

In response to the interview, Lanez’s legal team said: “The recent attempt on his life was savage and ferocious, underscoring the clear and present danger he faces while incarcerated. Any claim to the contrary particularly from an individual serving a life sentence for heinous crimes is not only baseless but an absurd fabrication.”