Calls Grow For Governor Newsom To Grant Tory Lanez Clemency

Tory Lanez’s legal battle continues to draw national attention, with prominent figures now stepping in to advocate for his release. The Canadian artist, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence following his 2023 conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Despite the verdict, many supporters believe he deserves clemency, including former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley and White House appointee Jack Brewer.

Holley recently took a formal step by sending a petition directly to California Governor Gavin Newsom, urging him to grant Lanez a pardon. “I humbly implore you to exercise your authority…to grant clemency, correcting a grave injustice and safeguarding a life,” Holley wrote, insisting that “Mr. Peterson’s conviction rests on unstable foundations.”

Brewer has also made his stance public, using social media to highlight what he believes is an unjust situation, especially for Lanez’s son. “As an advocate for 2nd Chance Fathers, I can’t stay silent about Tory Lanez,” Brewer wrote on X. “This is another broken case that points to someone else, another father is lost to a system that rewards headlines over truth. Fatherlessness is destroying our nation.”

Brewer didn’t stop there, calling on Governor Newsom to take action. “If Tory was an illegal alien there would be protests in the streets,” he added. “It’s not right. Governor Gavin Newsom, you have the power to right this wrong. This is bigger than one man, it’s about every child growing up without their dad, every family torn apart by injustice. I’m asking you to lead with courage, compassion, and fairness. Bring a father home.”

Lanez won’t be eligible for parole until November 2029, but if denied, he could remain behind bars until 2033.