Rapper Tory Lanez was stabbed by a fellow inmate at California Correctional Institute in Tehachapi, where he is currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion.
The Monday incident, first reported by TMZ, was later confirmed by the Los Angeles Times.
Lanez was allegedly attacked in the prison yard by a person wielding a self-made shank. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in Bakersfield, California, where he remains in stable condition, according to the Times.
TMZ reported that the other person’s motives remain unclear.
More information about the incident emerged in a statement on Lanez’s official Instagram on Monday evening.
It said that the “Say It” artist was stabbed 14 times and sustained injuries to his back, torso, the back of his head and the left side of his face.
According to the statement, Lanez suffered two collapsed lungs and was placed on a breathing apparatus but is “now breathing on his own.”
“Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through,” it went on. “He also wants to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.”
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The Canadian rapper, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was convicted on multiple gun charges in late 2022 after shooting his former romantic interest, Megan Thee Stallion, in the feet during a July 2020 argument.
Following the shooting, Megan faced intense public scrutiny and was accused of lying about the incident, sparking a broader conversation about misogyny in the rap community.
“This whole situation in the industry is like a big boys club,” she testified during trial. “Like I’m telling on one of y’all friends, now you’re all about to hate me.”
