Megan Thee Stallion Talks Tory Lanez Shooting: ‘I View Myself As A Survivor’

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Don’t call Megan Thee Stallion a victim. The “WAP” superstar is on the new cover of Elle, and in the issue she opens up about the going through the trial against Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. READ MORE: Tory Lanez Convicted In Megan Thee Stallion’s Shooting In December, Lanez was convicted of three charges related to a 2020 incident in which he shot Megan.

Sentencing is still forthcoming. “I don’t want to call myself a victim. As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable,” Megan says of her experience over the last three years. “Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.” She also talks about testifying at the trial, and her surprise that many people did not believe her account of the shooting before the verdict came in. “It never crossed my mind that people wouldn’t believe me.

Still, I knew the truth and the indisputable facts would prevail,” she says. “I had worked way too hard to reach this point in my career to let taunts deter me.

When the guilty verdict came on Dec. 23, 2022, it was more than just vindication for me, it was a victory for every woman who has ever been shamed, dismissed, and blamed for a violent crime committed against them.” Megan shares how she’s been approaching the healing process amid all the difficulty of the shooting, the trial and the public attention. “These last few months, I’ve been healing after being in such a dark place,” she says. “The physical and mental scars from this entire ordeal will always sting, but I’m taking the