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The convicted rapper and singer Tory Lanez' has reportedly married Raina Chassagne, the mother of his six-year-old son Kai, while serving time for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. This was revealed while he was requesting bail.
The motion for bail was submitted by Lanez to the Superior Court of Los Angeles, according to legal journalist Meghann Cuniff's report on Friday.
The 31-year-old Canadian rapper was given a 10-year prison term for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, as previously reported by Face2Face Africa. When Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion got into a fight after leaving a pool party held at reality star Kylie Jenner's Hollywood mansion in July 2020, Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, shot Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
Since December, the 31-year-old has been detained in custody after being found guilty of three charges involving firearms. Lanez was found guilty of three felonies: assault with a semi-automatic weapon; possession of a loaded, unregistered firearm in a motor vehicle; and grossly negligent discharge of a firearm.

In the recently made public court documents, it is stated that Raina Chassagne is now Lanez's wife and that, should he be granted bail, the two will remain together in Los Angeles with their 6-year-old son. If granted bail, Lanez would not have to travel far to live near his family.
“From his sentencing hearing engagement announcement to his bail motion wedding announcement, Tory Lanez’s relationship status has advanced rapidly in the last few weeks. His fiancée is now his wife, according to the motion,” Cuniff tweeted.
On September 5, a hearing will be held to go over Lanez's motion for bail. According to court records, Chassagne was previously listed as the mother of the musician's son but is now listed as his wife. However, it is unknown when they actually got married.
Cuniff in a different tweet also shared that Lanez would abstain from substances and not establish any contact with Megan if he’s granted bail. “Upon release, Mr. Peterson will maintain his sobriety, and have no contact with the victim nor shall he or any of his associates by his direction address her on social media or by other means,” Cuniff stated.

“Mr. Peterson is a well-known musician; abscond. He is a household name through his artistry and philanthropy.”
But, it seems like Lanez's application for bail may face stiff opposition, according to Complex.
Cuniff's lawyers said that it is unusual for judges to grant bail applications pending appeal.
It is especially challenging to enable Lanez's bail because of the nature of his conviction.
“Generally, to get bail pending appeal, you have to show a substantial likelihood of prevailing on appeal, which often means a substantial likelihood you can show error by the trial judge,” attorney Michale Freedman told Cuniff in an email.
“So it’s pretty rare for the trial judge to find the defense can make this showing about the same judge’s own rulings, especially after the judge has already denied post-trial motions raising those same arguments.”
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