Tory Lanez is ready to return to court docket subsequent month as he continues his authorized battle to overturn his jail sentence. The rapper, who was convicted in 2022 for taking pictures Megan Thee Stallion after a 2020 celebration, could have his enchantment heard on August 18th in Los Angeles.

Lanez is presently serving a 10-year sentence, however his authorized crew is pushing for a brand new end result. A earlier bid for bail was denied, with the court docket elevating considerations about him fleeing or posing different dangers. Still, the marketing campaign for his launch is gaining traction far past the courtroom.

Two political figures, former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley and Jack Brewer, a White House appointee, at the moment are publicly advocating for Lanez’s freedom. Holley lately submitted a petition to California Governor Gavin Newsom, asking him to think about clemency. “I humbly implore you to exercise your authority… to grant clemency, correcting a grave injustice and safeguarding a life,” the petition reads. “Mr. Peterson’s conviction rests on unstable foundations.”

Brewer echoed that sentiment in a publish on X, emphasizing Lanez’s position as a father. “As an advocate for 2nd Chance Fathers, I can’t stay silent about Tory Lanez,” he wrote. “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.”

Lanez could have an opportunity at parole in late 2029. If that’s denied, he might stay in jail by 2033. Those closest to him, nevertheless, stay hopeful he’ll be launched nicely earlier than then.