Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has released a public statement denying responsibility for shooting Megan Thee Stallion after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison in California over the 2020 incident. In the statement Thursday night, Lanez told his 11.8 million followers, “I have never let a hard time intimidate me,” while refusing to accept accountability for the shooting he was found guilty of by a panel of jurors in December 2022. “I will never let no jail time intimidate me,” Lanez continued, “regardless of how they try to spin my words, I have always maintained my innocence and I always will... I refuse to stop fighting till I come out victorious.” Lanez added that he will apologize for the shooting, insisting he didn’t do it. “This week in court I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved… that’s it. 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.” He promised fans he would be back, finishing with “see you soon.”