Tory Lanez

<a href="/profile/ToryLanez" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Tory Lanez</a> will be sentenced in late February, instead of later this month, after the rapper changed<a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/619612-tory-lanez-hires-new-legal-team-ahead-of-sentencing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> his legal team.</a> Per Fox 11 Los Angeles, a judge <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/619362-tory-lanez-sentencing-possibly-delayed-until-february" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pushed back</a> the rapper&#8217;s sentencing date from Jan. 27th to Feb. 28th.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="3251" height="4436" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?w=750" alt="" class="wp-image-619657" srcset="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg 3251w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?resize=220,300 220w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?resize=768,1048 768w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?resize=750,1024 750w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?resize=1126,1536 1126w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?resize=1501,2048 1501w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1083268454-1.jpg?resize=1099,1500 1099w" sizes="(max-width: 3251px) 100vw, 3251px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ATLANTA, GEORGIA &#8211; DECEMBER 15: Tory Lanez performs onstage during 2018 V-103 Winterfest at State Farm Arena on December 15, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



The news comes days after George Mgdesyan stepped down from Tory&#8217;s legal team. Instead, David Kenner, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/619211-tory-lanezs-new-attorney-says-he-didnt-represent-suge-knight-during-hit-and-run-case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">who represented Suge Knight in the 90s</a> and beat <a href="/profile/SnoopDogg" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Snoop Dogg</a>&#8217;s murder trial, will lead Tory&#8217;s legal team. Kenner told Superior Court Judge David Herriford that he was awaiting transcripts from the trial in order to file a motion for a new trial.



At this point, Kenner hasn&#8217;t revealed how the legal team will move forward with Tory&#8217;s case but Mgdesyan explained that the famed attorney came on board for post-conviction motions, including future <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/614114-tory-lanezs-fans-start-petition-to-appeal-verdict" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">appeals.</a> Kenner told reporters outside of court that he&#8217;s looking forward to litigating the next portion of Lanez&#8217;s trial.



A jury convicted the Canadian rapper on Dec. 23rd of three counts related to the shooting of <a href="/profile/megan-thee-stallion" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Megan Thee Stallion</a>. The rapper was <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/613433-tory-lanez-found-guilty-of-all-3-charges-in-megan-thee-stallion-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">found guilty </a>of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="3000" height="2000" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-619658" srcset="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg 3000w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1160264226.jpg?resize=1500,1000 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; JULY 05: Tory Lanez performs on stage during Wireless Festival 2019 on July 05, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns)</figcaption></figure>



Following the guilty verdict, a lawyer representing Megan Thee Stallion issued a statement, reading, &#8220;The jury got it right. I am thankful there is justice for Meg.&#8221; 



Tory Lanez is facing a maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months in prison. A judge will likely order him his deportation back to Canada after he completes his sentence.



We will keep you posted on any further updates regarding Tory Lanez&#8217;s sentencing. 



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