Megan Thee Stallion said she initially lied about being shot by Tory Lanez because she didn't think the music industry's 'big boy's club' would believe her

• Megan Thee Stallion was called to testify in the case.

• Lanez is accused of shooting Megan in the foot in 2020.

• Megan thought Lanez was close, so she was shocked by the shooting.

Megan Thee Stallion, a rapper, testified in the trial of Tory Lanez, who is accused of shooting her in the foot.

The actress walked into the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles dressed in a purple power suit for her first day of testimony, addressing questions about why she lied to police about the source of her wounds.

Lanez was charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unlicensed firearm in a vehicle. He could face up to 22 years in prison if convicted.

Lanez didn't look in Megan's direction when he showed up to court.

There were signs in support of Megan in the courtyard of the criminal court.

The prosecution said that Lanez and Megan got into an argument the night of the shooting and that Lanez shot Megan in the foot from a car.

On the stand on Tuesday, the Houston rapper admitted that she lied to the police after the incident, telling them she was not shot in the foot. She said that people don't believe women and that's why she didn't change her story after talking to the police.

Megan initially lied to police because she didn't believe the music industry would believe her.

The conflict has become ingrained in pop culture commentary, most recently in Drake and 21 Savage's song "Circo Loco" where Drake accused her of lying

In her introductory song, "Shots Fired," Megan took a shot at Lanez. Over a sample from The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Who Shot Ya?," she rapped about people "lyin' 'bout shootin' a real bitch."

On September 25, 2020, Lanez dropped a surprise album, "DAYSTAR," where he accused Megan of trying to frame him.

Megan told the court Tuesday that everyone is going to hate her. Every man in a position of power in the music industry has been giving me a hard time.

She didn't want to call the police for help because of the protests after George Floyd's death.

Megan said that they were at the height of police brutality and the situation with George Floyd. She doesn't want anyone to die.

It's not accepted in the Black community to cooperate with the police.

Megan will testify Tuesday afternoon.

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