Report from James Queally On Kelsey Harris testimony that has made a major turn of events for the court case involving Tory Lanez allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion!
Kelsey Harris testimony at Tory Lanez trial began with her showing up with an attorney and asking for immunity. It was granted even after the DA swore they had no intent to prosecute her.
No explanation as to what the immunity is for. No comment from Lanez’s defense attorney and Harris and her attorney fled the hallway before they could be approached by reporters.
Kelsey spent a little less than 40 minutes on the stand, saying a lot of her memory of the party was “blurry” because of alcohol consumption. She accused Megan of lying about her and called accusations she shot Megan “ridiculous.”
She generally painted Megan Thee Stallion as drunk and acting out at the party before the fight in the SUV that predated the shooting. Key moment came when DDA Kathy Ta asked if Lanez had threatened to shoot Kelsey an Kelsey took the 5th.
Court broke not long after this. On two key points (whether Lanez threatened her, whether Lanez called her and Megan “bitches and hos”), Kelsey was non responsive until DDA reminded her she confirmed both those things in a September 2022 interview with the prosecution.
One more thing. Kelsey was granted “use immunity,” meaning the DA’s office can’t use her testimony in this case to prosecute her for a crime. It does not mean they are declining to prosecute her for any criminal conduct they become aware of.
No explanation as to what the immunity is for. No comment from Lanez’s defense attorney and Harris and her attorney fled the hallway before they could be approached by reporters.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 14, 2022
Court broke not long after this. On two key points (whether Lanez threatened her, whether Lanez called her and Megan “bitches and hos”), Kelsey was non responsive until DDA reminded her she confirmed both those things in a September 2022 interview with the prosecution.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 14, 2022
Many people have jumped on social media to give their take on why Kelsey Harris decided to have immunity during this case. Another in person report from a reporter by the name of Meghan Cuniff gives her blow by blow analysis of the situation. She reiterates how Kelsey Harris really did not want to answer the question if Tory Lanez had threatened to shoot her in the Escalade before Megan Thee Stallion exited the vehicle.
Kelsey even asked Judge Herriford, "Do I have to answer that?" after Ta asked what Tory said.
"Yes," the judge told her.
Ta asked, "What did he do and what did he say?" and Kelsey answered, "Can I take my 5th?"— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2022
The criminal implications Kelsey is facing here are non-existent – the prosecutors said this morning they are not going to charge her with a crime. And that question wasn't one that generally would draw incriminating statements by her. But she really did not want to answer.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2022
Ta asked about Kelsey having to testify in front of Tory and whether that bothered her, and about her not wanting to be here.
"I don't know – it don't bother me," Kelsey said of Tory's presence. "I just, I don't want to be here."
Then Judge Herriford called the 90-minute break.— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2022
For typical recollection refreshments, the witness indicates to the lawyer that yes, if you show me that my memory could be refreshed. But Kelsey didn't say anything like that to Ta. She just clearly doesn't want to talk about it.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2022
Regarding Kelsey invoking the 5th then being granted immunity, judges don't just allow 5th pleas no questions asked. Judge Herriford had to have discussed it this morning, but the way things work around @LASuperiorCourt, any member of the public hoping to see that is out of luck.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2022
I’m back on the 15th floor, lined up to get into Judge Herriford’s courtroom for more testimony from Kelsey Harris in Tory Lanez’s criminal trial over the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Tory’s lawyer admits Megan was shot but says Kelsey was the one who shot her, not Tory.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2022
