Megan Thee Stallion has firmly rejected claims that she was shot by her former best friend and assistant, Kelsey Harris, as suggested by Tory Lanez’s bodyguard. Lanez’s security personnel alleged that he witnessed Harris with a gun, prompting Megan to address the matter in a comprehensive Instagram Live session on Wednesday (December 13).
Expressing her struggle to move past the traumatic incident, Megan revealed the emotional toll of social media scrutiny on her mental well-being. Dismissing the notion that Kelsey Harris was the shooter, Megan conveyed her disappointment at the lack of a public defense from Harris, who was once a close friend. She questioned Harris’s silence, speculating whether financial motives or personal safety concerns were keeping her from speaking out.
Directly addressing Tory Lanez’s refusal to testify during the trial, Megan pointed out the inconsistency in his defense strategy. She questioned why Lanez did not use the opportunity to proclaim his innocence by stating that Harris was the one responsible. Megan underscored that her identification of Lanez as the shooter led to his conviction and subsequent imprisonment.
In a recent development, Lanez’s bodyguard and driver, Jaquan Smith, who did not testify during the trial, reportedly submitted a legal document supporting the rapper’s appeal. Smith claimed to have seen a gun in Kelsey Harris’s hand during a struggle with Megan, but he admitted to not witnessing the actual firing of the weapon.
Throughout the trial, Lanez’s defense suggested that Harris might have been the shooter, citing DNA evidence found on the firearm. However, Harris, while on the stand, repeatedly invoked her fifth amendment rights after initially identifying Lanez as the perpetrator. Despite having sent a text message stating, “Tory shot Meg,” Harris later claimed she did not know who shot Megan during the intoxicated dispute in July 2020.
Tory Lanez has consistently denied shooting Megan but was found guilty on all charges, including assault with a semiautomatic handgun, possession of a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in discharging his firearm. He has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.