Megan Thee Stallion shooting: Worried for her own safety, star files for restraining order

Megan Thee Stallion is seeking to protect her wellbeing as she is worried for her safety when Lanez leaves prison. Photo / Getty Images

Megan Thee Stallion has filed for a restraining order against Tory Lanez.

The 32-year-old Canadian rapper – whose real name is Daystar Peterson – is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow rapper Megan, 29, in the foot in July 2020, and she claims he is still causing her “trauma” from behind bars by allegedly getting third parties to spread malicious allegations about the incident online.

The WAP hitmaker – born Megan Pete – had a protection order in place between 2020 and 2023 and is seeking the restraining order to protect her “wellbeing” as she is worried for her safety when he leaves prison. The petition filed at Los Angeles Superior Court read: “Even now, while behind bars, Mr Peterson shows no signs of stopping.”

Supporters of Megan Thee Stallion rally outside the courthouse after she was shot in the foot by Lanez. Photo / Getty Images

“Despite being sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Ms Pete, Mr Peterson continues to subject her to repeated trauma and revictimisation.” In October, Megan sued Elizabeth Milagro Cooper for harassment after she was allegedly paid by Lanez to harass her online. The 29-year-old star opened up about the ordeal in the Prime Video documentary Megan The Stallion: Her Words and revealed she had a mental breakdown before he was sentenced.

She said: “I had a real breakdown. I didn’t feel like my life had any kind of value. I had to call 911 because I couldn’t breathe. I thought I was about to die.”

“It was like three days in bed. I just cried every day. I never would have been a suicidal person … but I was feeling like that. I was like, ‘I’d rather not live through this than to have to live with this’.”

The rapper has had anxiety about performing live since she was shot. Photo / Getty Images

Megan revealed she has been left with a phobia of playing live due to the trolling she faced. She shared: “Ever since being shot, I’ve had anxiety about performing. I always think somebody’s going to do something to me.

“So many guys online say, ‘You should have got shot in the head’, ‘He should’ve finished the job’, ‘He should have killed your a**’.

“I can’t separate trolling from real life. Am I safe to perform in front of thousands of people? I don’t know who’s in this crowd.”