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Tory Lanez has refused to remain silent about his 10-year prison sentence as he’s released a “Free Tory” merchandise collection.
With the Canadian crooner behind bars, Tory’s management team posted various t-shirts and hoodies calling for Lanez’s freedom on Friday (August 11).
The tees come in black and white and are on sale for $29.99 while the hoodies are going for $49.99.
“Free Tory … Till It’s Backwards … Live Now @ ForeverUmbrella.Com,” he captioned the post.
Plenty of Tory’s fans flooded the comment section defending his innocence in the 2020 Megan Thee Stallion shooting case.
“Gave this man 10 years like it was nothin smh,” one person wrote while another said, “FREE TORY !!!!! we know you didn’t shoot her we know baby!”
The sentencing played out over two days in Los Angeles court when Lanez — born Daystar Peterson — was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday (August 8) for shooting Megan Thee Stallion .
Tory spoke out for the first time since the sentencing in an Instagram post on Thursday (August 10) where he promised to see his fans soon despite his lengthy sentence.
He also continued to deny any wrongdoing in the matter and insisted on his innocence. Per TMZ, Tory’s legal team is expected to exhaust all avenues to appeal the rapper’s sentence.
“I have never let a hard time intimidate me,” he began. “I will never never let no jail time eliminate me. Regardless of how they try to spin my words, I have always maintained my innocence and I always will. This week in court I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved. That’s it.”
He continued: “In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I’m being wrongfully convicted of. I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do. I’ve faced adversity my whole life and every time it looked like I would lose, I came out on top.
“This is nothing but another moment where my back is against the wall and I refuse to stop fighting till I come out victorious. Tough times don’t last, tough people do. To my family, friends and umbrellas thank you for your continued support. See you soon.”
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Panic! At The Disco are preparing to release a special deluxe anniversary edition of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
The I Write Sins Not Tragedies icons marked the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2005 debut album during their performance at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend, and have now confirmed the new edition.
On January 23, the group — originally formed by Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross and Brent Wilson — will unveil a limited edition box set that features a remastered version of the record.
The package, priced at £164.99 and available for pre-order, includes 11 unreleased demos and a vinyl pressing of 2006’s Live In Denver. The full live set has also been uploaded to YouTube.
On the band’s UK store, they shared a message:
“To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Panic! At The Disco’s seminal debut album, this limited edition box set brings together a comprehensive time capsule celebrating the record's impact.
This release includes the original album remastered for the first time ever, 11 unreleased demos, plus the legendary 2006 Live In Denver performance — never before released on vinyl or CD.
The box set also includes a 12-page zine with never before seen photos from the era, a sticker set, a door hanger, and a paper doll set.”
By 2023, the band had essentially become a solo project for Urie. Their final show was held in Manchester, UK, where the frontman said: “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard… Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!
The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure.”
Panic! returned to the stage at WWWY over the weekend, performing A Fever You Can't Sweat Out in full alongside fan favorites like This Is Gospel and Nine in the Afternoon.
To end the night, they performed I Write Sins Not Tragedies once again, as Smith reunited with Urie for the emotional closing moment.
