Overview
- Vlad posted an exaggerated X thread claiming Roc Nation and Jay‑Z bribed jurors, a judge, doctors and police in the Tory Lanez case, presenting it as a tongue‑in‑cheek “confession.”
- He embellished the bit with claims about bloggers being paid in Bitcoin and a quip that “Jay‑Z IS Epstein,” signaling the intent to mock long‑running conspiracy theories.
- After the posts spread, Vlad stated on a livestream that he was trolling and highlighted obvious tells in the thread, including its final reference to “these lies.”
- Lead Stories reviewed the claims and concluded the thread was satirical, noting logical contradictions such as a state conviction not being subject to a presidential pardon.
- Coverage reiterated that Lanez was convicted in 2022 in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting, received a 10‑year sentence, and has had appeals denied, which remains unchanged.