What’s next for Tory Lanez after being found guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting?

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been found guilty of shooting of hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion. The 30-year-old is guilty of three firearms offences, a jury ruled Thursday.

The jury of seven women and five men deliberated before convicting Lanez of assault with a semi-automatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle; and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

The rapper, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, could face up to 22 years in prison. As a next step into Lanez’s trouble, his legal team will have a chance to appeal the decision.

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The date of his sentencing remains unclear. 

Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, was wearing a powder pink winter coat, with matching trousers, as the verdict was delivered in a Los Angeles courtroom.

During the trial, his lawyer alleged that the shots were actually been fired by a best friend of Stallion, Kelsey Harris, during a jealous fight over Lanez.

“She lied about everything in this case from the beginning,” attorney George Mgdesyan said.

Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, said last week: “I’m in shock. I’m scared. I hear the gun going off, and I can’t believe he’s shooting at me.”

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She was one of the first names called for the prosecution.

“I can’t hold conversations with people for a long time. I don’t feel like I want to be on this earth. I wish he would have just shot and killed me, if I knew I would have to go through this torture,” Pete, 27, told members of the jury.

After Pete’s statements, the prosecution’s key witness, Kelsey Harris, recanted her statement.