Tory Lanez lost his appeal in his criminal case Wednesday when a three-judge panel upheld his conviction and 10-year prison sentence for the 2020 roadside shooting that landed Megan Thee Stallion in the hospital.

Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, tried to overturn the 2022 conviction and sentence on numerous grounds. He claimed his right to testify was unfairly chilled by the prospect his song lyrics and other damaging evidence might become fair game under cross-examination. He also claimed the trial court erred in allowing prosecutors to play their recorded interview with Megan’s former best friend, Kelsey Harris, in which Harris corroborated Megan’s claims that Peterson was the shooter.

“Neither Peterson nor his counsel ever told the court that Peterson wished to test

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