Tory Lanez Accuses Megan Thee Stallion of Weaponizing the Justice System in Temporary Restraining Order Response

Mar. 15, 2025

Tory Lanez; Megan Thee Stallion.Photo:Jerod Harris/Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty

Jerod Harris/Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty

Tory Lanezis accusingMegan Thee Stallionof weaponizing the justice system in a new complaint.

The documents claim that through her counsel, Megan (whose real name is Megan Pete), 29, “has improperly decided to use the Los Angeles County civil court to file a frivolous request for civil harassment restraining order against Daystar Peterson, who has had zero direct contact with Ms. Pete.”

Lanez’s complaint cites California Code of Civil Procedure S. 527.8, which “prohibits courts from issuing restraining orders that restrict constitutionally protected speech. The statute ensures restraining order.”

Megan Thee Stallion in 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

On Friday, Megan’s attorney Mari Henderson said in a statement to PEOPLE, “It is delusional that a felon convicted of a violent crime for shooting a victim, and then further harassing her, is even contesting a request for a protective order and we are confident the court will act to protect the victim."

Earlier this month,Megan requested a temporary restraining order against Lanez, alleging that Lanez is harassing her from prison via social media and third parties, naming blogger Milagro Gramz (whose real name Milagro Elizabeth Cooper).

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Megan’s request claims that Lanez enlisted Cooper to “bully, harass and further victimize” her.

“Despite being sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Ms. Pete, Mr. Peterson continues to subject her to repeated trauma and revictimization,” the request alleged. The filing noted that the “continued harassment” has caused Megan “severe emotional distress and reputational harm.”

“Mr. Peterson is fully aware of the impact of the psychological warfare he has waged against Ms. Pete, yet he continues to deputize his supporters to attack Ms. Pete’s character and integrity," Megan’s notion claimed.

She previouslyfiled a lawsuit against Cooperin October for alleged harassment and “churning out falsehoods” on his behalf about the2020 shooting she and Lanez were involved in.

Tory Lanez in 2022.Leon Bennett/Getty

Leon Bennett/Getty

In 2022,Lanez was convictedof three felony accounts — assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence — aftershooting Megan’s feet in a 2020 incident.He was sentenced to 10 yearsin prison in 2023, serving time at Tehachapi State Prison in Calif.

Lanezfiled an appeal in February 2024.

Due to these circumstances, the temporary restraining order is unnecessary, Lanez claims. “He does not have possession of firearm and is unable to leave his current residence. Therefore, the incident alleged (which occurred 4.5 years ago) is no longer any form of current or future threat to the person seeking protection,” Lanez’s complaint states.

“There has been no direct contact of any kind” from Lanez to Megan. Lanez is expected to appear in court on Jan. 9 for a hearing regarding the temporary restraining order.

source: people.com