Tory Lanez hires Jose Baez for her appeals team after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez hires celebrity lawyer José Báez as he builds a high-powered appeals team after he is convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion
- Lanez, 30, hired José Báez, best known for representing Caylee Anthony
- He also hired David Kenner, who previously represented Suge Knight.
- Lanez was convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet
Tory Lanez prepares to appeal the verdict in the case that found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
In his effort to build a strong legal team, he retained José Báez, who represented Casey Anthony when she stood trial in 2011 for the death of her daughter. TMZ informed.
The 30-year-old Toronto-raised musical artist also recently recruited David Kenner, who represented Suge Knight, and another attorney named Matthew Barhoma.
Reject: Tory Lanez is preparing to appeal the verdict in the case that found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion; seen on December 16 in LA
Baez was representing NFL star-turned-convict Aaron Hernandez at the time of his death in 2017.
While working for the former athlete, she successfully helped him get cleared of a double murder case.
David backed up Suge in the ’90s regarding a robbery charge, earning him probation instead of a more serious penalty.
The outlet reported that David also most recently assisted him while he was fighting a manslaughter case.
New representation: Tory hired José Báez, who represented Casey Anthony when she stood trial in 2011 for the death of her daughter; photographed in 2017
Last week, Kenner requested that the sentencing of Tory, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, be delayed while he studies the trial transcripts.
The judge complied and rescheduled the date from January 27 to February 28.
Lanez has fired the original attorneys who worked for him during the high-profile trial.
He faces up to 22 years in prison and possible deportation for the 2020 shooting that left Megan with an injured foot.
Collection attorneys: The 30-year-old Toronto-raised musical artist also recently recruited David Kenner, who has represented Suge Knight; photographed in 2015
Since Tory was convicted of three felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, recklessly discharging a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, his fans have started a petition in his honor.
The enthusiastic fans drafted the document calling for an appeal for the convicted felon.
The petition also includes a previously released conspiracy theory by Lanez’s father, Sonstar Peterson, in which he blamed Jay-Z and Beyoncé for his son’s conviction.
He called Lanez’s conviction “a true judicial error” and claimed the state failed to prove its case.
Justice: Tory faces up to 22 years in prison and possible deportation for 2020 shooting that left Megan with an injured foot; Megan seen on December 13 in LA