Adele and Megan Thee Stallion.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty for AD; Mike Coppola/Getty
Adeleis sending her love toMegan Thee Stallionthis holiday season.
After rapperTory Lanezwas convicted ofshooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020on Friday following a nine-day trial, the “Easy on Me” singer wished her a “very, very merry, merry Christmas” during her Weekends with Adele residency concert in Las Vegas later that night.
Speaking to the crowd during the show, Adele first recalled a viral video of the 27-year-old rapper performing choreography to her 2020 hit “Body,” which was edited to seem like she was dancing to “Water Under the Bridge” from the British Grammy winner’s 2015 album25.
“Someone said, ‘Why doesn’t Adele have back-up dancers?’ and then someone made avideo of ‘Water Under the Bridge’ with Meg Thee Stallion doing the danceto it,” Adele, 34, said onstage, according to avideoshared on Twitter. “Remember that?”
The Canadian rapper will be sentenced Jan. 27. The convictions may carry up to 22 years and eight months in prison.
As the verdict came down, per theAssociated Press, Lanez showed “no visible reaction” and was handcuffed shortly after.
“The jury got it right,” Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer Alex Spiro told PEOPLE at the time. “I am thankful there is justice for Meg.”
Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion.Jerod Harris/Getty, Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
“Women, especially Black women, are afraid to report crimes like assault and sexual violence because they are too often not believed. This trial, for the second time this month, highlighted the numerous ways that our society must do better for women,” he continued.
“I’d also like to thank the jurors for their time and thoughtful deliberation, and our trial team for their tireless pursuit of the truth. You spent countless hours away from your families during the holiday season preparing this case and finding justice for Ms. Pete. Your sacrifice is appreciated.”
source: people.com
