Rapper Daystar Paterson who is more popularly known as Tory Lanez was charged on Thursday with assaulting a woman in the Hollywood Hills on July 12. While the alleged victim is not listed by name in a press release issued by the Los Angeles County district attorney and is only referred to as a “female friend” of the rapper, the incident’s timing and details lineup with allegations made on July 15 by rapper and singer Megan Thee Stallion.
The charges filed by the Los Angeles County district attorney include assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. In addition, he faces a gun allegation and a charge that he personally inflicted great bodily injury.
According to the DA’s office, “The defendant and the 24-year-old victim got into an argument while riding in an SUV in the Hollywood Hills. The victim exited the vehicle and Peterson is accused of shooting several times at her feet and wounding her.”
He did respond to reports of him being charge with a tweet today “Time will tell… and the truth will come to light… love to all my fans and people that have stayed true to me and know my heart… a charge is not a conviction. If you have supported me or Meg thru this, I genuinely appreciate you.”
Lanez, is scheduled to be arraigned on October.13. If convicted, he faces as much as 22 years in state prison.
