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Shattered Glass Slippers: The Tory Lanez Trial Revisited

5 min readMay 15, 2025

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With all the talk about Megan, I feel the need to revisit a few facts — Photo created by author

Beyond the shattered glass slippers and twisted Cinderella tale lies a true story many don’t want to be told.

Tory Lanez was never a Prince Charming, but is a highly charismatic artist with millions of fans, nonetheless.

His sexual prowess resulted in a love triangle that included one of the most poppin’ rappers in the game: Megan Thee Stallion.

Unfortunately, one fateful night changed all their lives forever: Kelsey is still being accused of being the real shooter, Megan is being portrayed as some Black widow/man-eater, and Tory Lanez is presently serving 10 years in prison.

There has been plenty of speculation in terms of how things unfolded and who did what.

Look, I understand the confusion that comes along with such a high-profile face. As the old saying goes, “Never meet your heroes,” and cases such as this one are the epitome of meeting the worst aspects of your idols in a very weird way.

Either way, the law has spoken. Tory Lanez has been found guilty and has been sentenced. So, even if you disagree with the verdict, the only recourse will involve appealing to the legal system.

The Denial of Black Woman…

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