{"id":142463,"date":"2025-05-18T04:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T04:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/drake-shares-petition-urging-governor-gavin-newsom-to-pardon-tory-lanez\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T04:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T04:32:41","slug":"drake-shares-petition-urging-governor-gavin-newsom-to-pardon-tory-lanez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/drake-shares-petition-urging-governor-gavin-newsom-to-pardon-tory-lanez\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Shares Petition Urging Governor Gavin Newsom to Pardon Tory Lanez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Drake<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">C&#8217;mon Governor, Free My Man Tory Lanez!!!<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-05-17T17:50:15-07:00\">May 17, 2025 5:50 PM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-e3fe1081f193490aa084490c2f358016\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250517_50d2fbb3f2d2479eaf81d943158e5c4e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d4377545-5e0b-443a-8564-13f80c5be1b0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/50\/4by3\/2025\/05\/17\/50d2fbb3f2d2479eaf81d943158e5c4e_md.jpg\" alt=\"drake tory lanez petition getty instagram composite main 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e3fe1081f193490aa084490c2f358016--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8be2bea9abeb53b50f65831bf3f926c7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/drake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Drake<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s hoping to garner some assist for his pal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/tory-lanez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tory Lanez<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s launch &#8230; sharing a petition calling on California Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/a> to pardon him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8be2bea9abeb53b50f65831bf3f926c7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9a9dc653993df1fda81df1a533186c64\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The rapper took to Instagram Friday evening to share a change.org hyperlink with the caption &#8220;@torylanez come residence quickly&#8221; &#8230; and, the hyperlink led to a petition calling on the governor to &#8220;Correct a Deep Injustice&#8221; and pardon Tory.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9a9dc653993df1fda81df1a533186c64--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6842a70e4d9150622012acb0dfc674f0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250517_d48bc137fb0d4625b359bcdd82530432\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d4377545-5e0b-443a-8564-13f80c5be1b0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d4\/4by3\/2025\/05\/17\/d48bc137fb0d4625b359bcdd82530432_md.jpg\" alt=\"drake tory lanez petition instagram sub\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6842a70e4d9150622012acb0dfc674f0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-09c375a9f94ca848e7788f7b3bd8fbc3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>According to the petition, Tory&#8217;s conviction wasn&#8217;t supported by sufficient bodily proof &#8230; and, they really feel the justice system straight up railroaded the man and landed him a 10-year sentence.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-09c375a9f94ca848e7788f7b3bd8fbc3--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fdd93b1fc7c91968b4f1010590063689\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Petitioners are additionally urging Newsom to &#8220;take away politically motivated sentencing enhancements&#8221; &#8230; so, it appears advocates are utilizing Lanez in an effort to make systemic adjustments. More than 250K individuals have signed the petition on the time of writing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fdd93b1fc7c91968b4f1010590063689--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4f0f05517f3925b39b51854d249e31ac\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250512_5b88e53ee96945eca54a58e7373b6222\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d4377545-5e0b-443a-8564-13f80c5be1b0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5b\/4by3\/2025\/05\/12\/5b88e53ee96945eca54a58e7373b6222_md.jpg\" alt=\"tory lanez mug shot 2023 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4f0f05517f3925b39b51854d249e31ac--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-99de8558afd8fff5a89ffc08ff9ae8a9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It&#8217;s value noting &#8230; Tory was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/12\/23\/tory-lanez-found-guilty-of-shooting-megan-thee-stallion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>convicted in state courtroom<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; so, Newsom does the truth is have the flexibility to pardon him although it appears unlikely he&#8217;ll achieve this.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-99de8558afd8fff5a89ffc08ff9ae8a9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e81bf049347f5d7059012bf387fc4c6c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Lanez was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/08\/08\/tory-lanez-sentenced-megan-thee-stallion-shooting-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>sentenced in 2023<\/strong><\/a> after prosecutors efficiently argued that he shot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/megan-thee-stallion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Megan Thee Stallion<\/strong><\/a> within the foot in July 2020.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e81bf049347f5d7059012bf387fc4c6c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-904a36aee8563ed38f8fd1b108c348f1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/67e9eda8-3a4f-47c7-8940-d24ce088b246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e9\/o\/2025\/05\/01\/e94f5e720516471088e8a5ceca1b90b5_md.jpg\" alt=\"Justin-Bieber-INLINE-PROMO-HULU\" width=\"728\" height=\"346\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-original\"\/><br \/>\n                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-904a36aee8563ed38f8fd1b108c348f1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e68ae209bbd08dccf21c7de9092c1e5b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>His case has obtained renewed curiosity in latest days after he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/12\/tory-lanez-stabbed-14-times-head-body-inmate-lungs-collapsed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>stabbed 14 instances in jail<\/strong><\/a>, with jail officers claiming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/13\/tory-lanez-prison-stabbing-suspect-inmate-serving-life-sentence-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>fellow inmate attacked him<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e68ae209bbd08dccf21c7de9092c1e5b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ad365614678a55edcc958a50f7f0df5f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-bf7f962f-bf1e-44da-aaea-2267c7b86514-534541929-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-bf7f962f-bf1e-44da-aaea-2267c7b86514-534541929-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e3\/16by9\/2025\/05\/14\/e3300172e817448bae55df72ce9572a9_md.jpg\" alt=\"051425_tory_lanez_presser_kal_v2\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">5\/14\/25<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ad365614678a55edcc958a50f7f0df5f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8c53b527fa8cb502a8e58432fcd7d3f5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Sources with direct data informed us &#8230; Tory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/16\/tory-lanez-condition-improved-stabbing-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>obtained remedy<\/strong><\/a> at a Bakersfield medical facility earlier within the week however has since been returned to the jail hospital.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8c53b527fa8cb502a8e58432fcd7d3f5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9e40e7b3eefcd73b4a6aff2d096d4f2c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250517_603f32560cf345b7b8310a6f1eb6408f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d4377545-5e0b-443a-8564-13f80c5be1b0\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/60\/4by3\/2025\/05\/17\/603f32560cf345b7b8310a6f1eb6408f_md.jpg\" alt=\"drake tory lanez sub instagram swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9e40e7b3eefcd73b4a6aff2d096d4f2c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c1d2e9ab9d1d5781a709b5ab732badac\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Looks like Drake&#8217;s obtained Tory&#8217;s again &#8230; although we&#8217;ll have to attend and see if his assist spurs Governor Newsom into motion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c1d2e9ab9d1d5781a709b5ab732badac--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Drake C&#8217;mon Governor, Free My Man Tory Lanez!!! Published May 17, 2025 5:50 PM PDT Drake&#8216;s hoping to garner some assist for his pal Tory Lanez&#8216;s launch &#8230; sharing a petition calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to pardon him. 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