Iggy Azalea was further ridiculed for her support for the disgraced Tory Lanez after deleting tweets defending her decision to vouch for his character ahead of his sentencing hearing.
The 33-year-old rapper was heavily criticized by her fans after it was revealed that she wrote a letter to Lanez demanding a sentence that was “converting, not life-damaging” following his December 2022 conviction, for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in July 2020.
The 31-year-old chauffeur-rapper was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles – and Azalea wrote an impassioned tweet response after her letter was published – claiming the note was “not that interesting” and that her words were ” been sensational.’
Now NBC journalist Kat Tenbarge has slammed Azalea’s letter, pointing out that the fancy hitmaker deleted her tweets to defend herself.
Sharing the letter, Tenbarge wrote: “Iggy Azalea obviously had no idea this could be made public.” Taking to Twitter, she said she was neutral on the case and hadn’t even spoken to Tory Lanez recently.
Backlash: Iggy Azalea was further ridiculed for her support for the disgraced Tory Lanez after deleting tweets defending her decision to vouch for his character ahead of his sentencing hearing
“According to her letter, she hired his associates while he’s in prison and doesn’t think he could harm a woman. ‘Wow.’
Azalea’s letter was one of more than 70 submissions that were part of the defense’s judgment package.
The team artist took to Twitter to share her take with her millions of fans earlier this week.
“For the record: 1. I haven’t been in touch with the Tories for months, I have no reason to but I wish him well,” she wrote as she began laying out her case.
‘2. I don’t “support” anyone. The whole thing is full of curiosities. “In my letter there was never any mention of what happened that night,” she explained.
‘3. I’ve been told this is for a judge only, but is it openly debated? “It was never my intention to speak out in public,” the Black Widow singer explained.
‘4. I’m not in favor of throwing ANY life away when we can inflict appropriate, rehabilitating punishments instead. I support prison reform. Period.
‘5. I was asked to write about my real experience and the kind of punishment I felt he deserved: I did. It’s not really interesting, but I understand why it’s sensationalized. . . ‘ adding, ‘See you next week to talk pizza toppings I suppose.’ Lol.’
Now NBC journalist Kat Tenbarge has slammed Azalea’s letter, pointing out that the fancy hitmaker deleted her tweets to defend herself
Testimony: Megan Thee Stallion testified at Lanez’s trial but did not appear at the sentencing hearing, stating that she could not bear to be in the same room with Lanez; seen in December 2022
About 20 minutes after releasing her five-point statement, the Billboard Music Award winner reiterated her point, writing, “I really hate that this is the discourse on the internet today because it’s not a really explosive disclosure.”
She maintained her stance: “Yes, he should be held accountable,” but insisted that “the charges do not warrant a 5-plus sentence.”
“Most would agree with that opinion because it’s a reasonable attitude.” “That’s not news,” she concluded.
Fans reacted angrily, writing, “Iggy Azalea is angry that her support of an abusive man has been made public.” She’s fine when an abusive man walks the streets. She saw an abusive man harass and taunt his victim and she thinks he should have mercy.’
Lanez was convicted of three felonies: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, having a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in firing a firearm.
He has been behind bars since his conviction in December and faces a maximum sentence of almost 23 years. Prosecutors asked for 13 years in prison, but the judge handed down a 10-year sentence.
Prosecutors called for a harsh sentence not only because of the shooting, but because they said Lanez showed no remorse.
“Except for the prison sentence and his apology texts to the victim in July 2020, the defendant has since spent nearly three years conducting a disinformation campaign to re-traumatize the victim,” they wrote in a 12-page sentencing memo to the court .
The rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is pictured with Meg Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, in 2020. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison
Lanez apologized just before the judge announced his verdict.
“If I could change it, I would, but I can’t,” he said.
“I take full responsibility for everything I did that night,” adding, “I’m really just trying to be a better person.”
The defense had called for a suspended sentence and the The Take rapper’s placement in rehab for alcohol addiction and therapy for “childhood trauma.”
They plan to appeal the verdict.
Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, did not show up for Monday’s sentencing hearing, saying she couldn’t bear to be in the same room with Lanez.
A statement she wrote was read in court by an assistant district attorney.
“I haven’t seen a single day of peace since I was brutally shot by the accused,” she revealed.
“Slowly but surely I’m recovering and coming back, but I’ll never be the same.”