Ben Simmons Seemingly Denies Relationship W/ Meg Thee Stallion In Lanez Trial - TMZ

Ben Simmons Seemingly Denies Relationship W/ Megan ... In Lanez, Stallion Trial

12/12/2022 4:41 PM PT

Ben Simmons has recovered himself successful the mediate of Tory Lanez's high-profile battle lawsuit -- and now, the Nets superstar is defending himself aft helium was accused of messing astir with Megan Thee Stallion.

On Monday, the defence gave their opening connection successful Lanez's trial -- wherever he's accused of shooting Meg successful L.A. successful 2020 pursuing an argument. While addressing the jurors, Tory's lawyer suggested it could've been Meg's friend, Kelsey Nicole, who fired the shots, aft the women were feuding.

Enter Simmons.

The defence claims Meg had a past of hooking up with men Kelsey's been with ... and accused her of doing conscionable that with the NBA star, which they accidental caused a immense statement betwixt the women.

But 26-year-old Simmons was speedy to unopen it down ... posting a viral video connected his Instagram communicative of Rick Ross yelling, "Accusations. These are mendacious accusations," during a conception with Swerve successful Our Glory erstwhile the Florida rapper visited AEW Dynamite.

Ben didn't sanction Meg, Tory, oregon Kelsey successful the post, but, c'mon.

It's lone time 1 of the trial, but it's evident the defense's strategy is to person the jurors that it was Kelsey who fired the gun, not Tory.

Even though the proceedings conscionable started, it's a captious portion of information. If the defence tin make tenable uncertainty that Kelsey, and not Tory, fired the shots ... he'll beryllium recovered not guilty.

Meanwhile, the prosecution claims that Tory fired 5 shots connected the evening of July 12, 2020 ... striking Megan successful some feet -- aft helium was offended she insulted his philharmonic talent.