Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez
Megan Thee Stallion is speaking out about the Tory Lanez shooting incident and she dropped some potentially damaging information.
Sunday (Apr.25), CBS Mornings had Twitter buzzing when it shared a clip from its upcoming interview with Megan Thee Stallion. Monday (Apr.25), the full interview dropped, and the Houston rapper shared details about the shooting incident with Gayle King.
In what could be bad news for Tory Lanez in the upcoming trial, Thee Stallion claims the pint-sized rapper/singer offered her $1,000,000 to keep quiet after allegedly shooting her in the foot. The rapper, born Megan Pete, told King that she initially told police she stepped on glass because she was afraid the police would open fire on them.
Thee Stallion dropped these bombshell allegations and details while fighting back tears during the interview. “I look down at my feet, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God.’ I’m really bleeding,” the “Plan B” rapper said.
“He said, ‘I’m so sorry. Please don’t tell nobody. I’ll give y’all $1 million if y’all don’t say nothing,’” Thee Stallion revealed. “And I’m like, ‘What are you talking about? Why are you offering me money right now? Help me. And if you’re sorry, just help me.”
Thee Stallion recalled that when police arrived on the scene, there were “many” of them, including helicopters.
“I was like, ‘Oh my God, we’re all about to die.’ The George Floyd incident had just happened,” Thee Stallion said to King. “The police are definitely very much shoot first, ask questions after. So I’m like, it’s a hot gun in the car, I’m bleeding, I’ve been shot, they’re about to kill somebody. Like, something bad is about to happen.”
Thee Stallion told King she kept up the stepped-on glass story until the cops left the hospital, and that’s when the doctors revealed she had bullet fragments and is frustrated that people continue to doubt her story.
“I’m the one who said I stepped on glass,” Thee Stallion said. “I was lying to protect all of us. Sometimes I wish I really would’ve never said that.” And yes, Thee Stallion has receipts. The medical report plus text messages from Megan’s friend saying Tory shot her add strength to her already strong argument.
CBS News retains text messages of Megan thee Stallion’s ex-best friend Kelsey texting Megan’s security guard “Help,” “Tory shot Meg.” Megan also reveals she still has bullet fragments in her foot. pic.twitter.com/oA0lPLmlVe
— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) April 25, 2022
Megan Thee Stallion also expressed fear of being badly injured, ending her career, and losing her life and stated that she and Lanez were not in a romantic relationship.
As expected, social media is reacting to the interview with some still doubting Thee Stallion’s story but there are many, particularly Black women pointing out the obvious hypocrisy when it comes to believing Megan Thee Stallion and defending her.
“Megan Thee Stallion is a global superstar and can barely get empathy and support when she alleges violence and trauma against her. Imagine what normal women have to do to be heard,” music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy tweeted.
You can peep more reactions to the Megan Thee Stallion interview in the gallery below.
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Photo: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez
1. Exactly
I don’t understand why people have an issue with Megan Thee Stallion bringing up that she was shot. It’s common in Hip Hop to share traumatic experiences and no one overcomes them overnight therefore she’s still talking about it. There’s nothing wrong with that.
— Dedee
(@thoughtfulbae) April 25, 2022
2. FACTS
This is why I can't support those who still support Tory Lanez after 2020.
Megan Thee Stallion looks devastated having to relive this.pic.twitter.com/fl6quA2Tp2
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) April 24, 2022
3. Hmmmm
Them texts messages from #MeganTheeStallion's friend Kelsey will likely be the linchpin to the prosecutor's case. Another eyewitness account. A plea deal will likely be forthcoming.
— Dennis Byron (@MrDennisByron) April 25, 2022
4.
Sending so much love to @theestallion this morning. She has overcome so much and and accomplished so much. We are steady praying for Meg’s mental health, and may her star continue to rise.
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— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) April 25, 2022
5. YUP
At this point with all the evidence, you believing Tory Lanez over Megan Thee Stallion tells me everything I need to know about you and your thoughts about black femicide and the harm of black women. No further explanations needed.
— schway lex (@Lexual__) April 25, 2022
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@theestallion we luv u pic.twitter.com/Sz3Jn3LBcC
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) April 25, 2022
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sending loads of love only to @theestallion
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— hourly megan ♡ (@hourlystallion) April 25, 2022
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Megan Thee Stallion did pretty well in that Gayle King interview. Also, that text from Kelsey to Tory Lanez's security guard is a killer. That little nigga shot her and he's going to jail.
— Rae Sanni (@raesanni) April 25, 2022
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People are jumping on alternate twitter accounts pretending to be Black women and defending Tory Lanez. Yeah, this is the level of unhinged social media has caused. sending love to Megan Thee Stallion.
— Jason (Recast T'Challa) (@EscaflowneClown) April 25, 2022
10.
Thing about Tory Lanez & Meg Thee Stallion is that no matter what, pick whichever side you want, she was physically harmed in a way that can lead to death. It is really impossible to avoid that. Add how Tory has been handling it and you really have zero reasons to support him. https://t.co/vC3B035Ie3
— Free BG. (@pursuearete) April 24, 2022
(@thoughtfulbae)