Partners in Problematic – Celebs Backing the Tory Lanez Petition
The verdict was in. The sentence was set. And yet, the stars started aligning for him.
Over the past weeks, a growing number of artists and celebrities – Drake, Ye, Amber Rose, Chris Brown – have thrown weights behind a petition asking California governor Gavin Newsome to pardon Tory Lanez, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The petition, now viral, has reignited debates about fame, justice and the selective amnesia that seems to follow certain stars.
This isn’t just about a legal case. It’s about the strange, persistent urge of some celebrities to circle the wagons around one of their own, no matter the facts. And in doing so, they reveal more about themselves than they probably intend to.
Here are some of the big names who have decided Tory Lanez deserves a second chance – and the controversy that comes with standing beside him.
**Contributed as a writer and editor alongside the Funktasy team**