Jurors heard an 80-minute lengthy interview Friday between former good friend of Megan Thee Stallion, Kelsey Harris, and prosecutors, the place she recognized Tory Lanez because the shooter, regardless of testifying in any other case throughout trial this week.
Judge Herriford had simply dominated in favor of permitting prosecutors to play the tape only a day beforehand, after solely small parts of it have been performed on Wednesday, The Shade Room reported.
Jurors Hear Kelsey’s September Interview With Prosecutors, The Contents Of Which Directly Contradict Her Testimony This Week
The tape accommodates Harris’s September interview with prosecutors, in accordance with Law & Crime, the place she not solely ID’d Lanez because the gunman answerable for taking pictures Meg within the foot again in July 2020, but in addition contradicted a lot of what she has stated throughout her testimony this week.
During day 4 of the Tory Lanez trial, Harris had disavowed her declare on the witness stand, in a startling back-flip that prosecutors appeared to attribute to stress from the defendant.
The decide’s approval was thought-about a significant win for prosecutors who want to convict Lanez, with jurors having the ability to hear the witness’s full and unedited remarks from September, earlier than Harris’s sudden story reversal.
On Thursday, Lanez’ lawyer George Mgdesyan, repeatedly questioned Harris in regards to the interview, and requested her if prosecutors had pressured her to make an announcement, the outlet experiences.
Harris testified Thursday, “I felt like I had to” when Mgdesyan requested her about being pressured.
“Your goal was to incriminate my client and keep yourself out of it?” Mgdesyan requested.
“No,” Harris answered.
Harris Claims Tory Lanez Shot Meg In September Interview, But Testified Otherwise Throughout Trial This Week
Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott informed Herriford that Lanez’s legal professional’s questions on Harris’ September interview with prosecutors have been “unacceptable” and “unprofessional,” and had “opened the door for the entire” recording of Harris’ interview to be performed as a result of it would present Harris was solely informed to inform the reality.
The September 2022 recording reportedly accommodates Kelsey Harris as she describes the second Tory Lanez allegedly shot MeganTheeStallion. Kelsey stated, “He’s taking pictures excessive of the door. He was leaning over the entrance passenger door, and he was taking pictures the gun, in accordance with Law & Crime.
Megan was strolling away when this occurred, however by the third or 4th shot, she was dealing with towards us, and I’d describe it as like a deer in headlights.” Kelsey additionally stated that Tory allegedly threatened to shoot her, and she or he stated, “If you shoot me, you shoot me.”
During that 80-minute lengthy September interview, Harris additionally detailed the whole taking pictures, telling prosecutors how Lanez had threatened to shoot her after which pulled her out of the Escalade by her hair.
On Wednesday, Ta repeatedly tried to ascertain that Harris was truly being truthful within the September interview, all whereas Harris maintained in any other case. Ta even went as far as to inform Harris that the immunity she had been granted for her testimony doesn’t cowl perjury.
Perjury is mendacity underneath oath or whereas on the stand. Prosecutors are implying that Harris both lied in regards to the taking pictures in September or throughout her testimony all through Lanez’ trial this week, thus weakening her place as a reputable witness, the outlet experiences.
Ta grilled her in regards to the September interview, a lot that at one level Harris informed Judge Herriford, “your honor, I don’t remember our conversation from September. She keeps asking me the same things,” however the questioning continued.
Court Hears Kelsey Harris’ 2020 Diss Track Against Former Friend, Employer Megan Thee Stallion
Meanwhile, in the course of the fourth day of trial on Thursday, the protection additionally talked about Kelsey Harris’ 2020 diss observe “Bussin’ Back” in opposition to former good friend and employer Megan Thee Stallion, more likely to fire up doubt over whether or not Lanez was the truth is the gunman.
Harris appeared to not bear in mind the lyrics. However, she did verify that Meg didn’t shoot herself, in accordance with the outlet.
Lanez’ legal professional George Mgdesyan continued to press her on the insulting rap lyrics written about Meg, particularly the phrase “I’m taking shots at you.”
“I’m sure you’re aware of how rap lyrics go,” Harris replied.
Lanez, who’s charged with assault with semiautomatic firearm and intentional discharge of a firearm, with negligent discharge additionally an possibility. He faces a most of twenty-two years and eight months if convicted.