Megan described how Petersen offered her and Kelsey Harris, her longtime (but now estranged) friend and former assistant, $1 million to keep quiet about the gunshot during the dispute that took place in an SUV after a party at Kylie Jenner's house.
Lanez, whose true name is Daystar Peterson, was detained on suspicion of concealing a firearm in a moving vehicle but not for allegedly shooting Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete. Lanez had a $35,000 bail and was freed.
According to reports, it was challenging for the Los Angeles Police Department to locate witnesses who could aid with their inquiry. Early accounts even claimed that broken glass, not a gunshot, was to blame for Megan's injuries.
In her video, Megan acknowledged that she should have told the police right away but explained that she held back because she thought the LAPD was being "aggressive."
The rapper from Houston claims that Lanez, who is charged with a felony for allegedly assaulting her, offered her and her buddy $1 million in exchange for their silence.
Tory Lanez, ex boyfriend of Megan, wearing a black shirt and gold necklace Megan reportedly stated that she did not want Harris or anybody else to be aware of her occasional and non-exclusive sexual connection with Lanez.
In addition, Megan allegedly claimed that she exited the car after Lanez called both ladies "bitches and hoes," but she later came back when she realized she was more appropriately attired for the pool than the street. I'm literally at the height of my fame right now, and I'm wearing a thong and looking ridiculous.
If anyone sees me strolling down the street like this, it's going to be horrible for me, Megan realized. Megan and Lanez reportedly continued their disagreement in the car, disparaging each other's musical endeavors. When she got out of the car once more close to their house, Lanez claimed he yelled at her and fired a shot at her feet.
According to certain media sources, Megan showed the jury during her testimony how to turn her head without twisting her full body. George G. Mgdesyan, the attorney for Lanez, objected but was overruled.
The particulars will be crucial in the trial since Lanez, who in his song "Sorry But I Had To" questioned the facts in public ("If you were shot from behind, how can you identify me?"), is anticipated to have his counsel provide evidence that her eyewitness testimony is questionable.
One month after claiming to have been shot in the foot, Megan Thee Stallion identified Tory Lanez as the person she claimed to have attacked her.
In an interview with Gayle King this year, she went into additional detail about the incident and her wounds. In July 2020, Lanez was detained on suspicion of carrying a hidden weapon.
Later, two charges were filed: carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a moving vehicle and assault with a semiautomatic weapon.
Prosecutors added a new felony allegation for recklessly discharging a firearm earlier this month as the trial was starting. However, it is anticipated that the judge won't file any charges until the following year.