The Canadian rapper faced a violent incident at a California correctional facility where he is serving time for a high-profile shooting case involving hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion.
According to Breitbart News, Tory Lanez was hospitalized following an attack at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi on Monday morning, where he is currently serving a 10-year sentence.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. in a housing unit at the facility. Prison spokesman Pedro Calderon Michel confirmed that staff immediately provided medical assistance and called emergency services after the attack, resulting in Lanez being transported to an outside hospital for treatment.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has not officially confirmed the nature of the assault. However, multiple media outlets have reported that Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was stabbed during the incident.
The Kern County District Attorney's Office, along with the prison's investigative unit, has launched an investigation into the attack. The circumstances surrounding the incident and potential motivations remain undisclosed as authorities continue their probe.
Prison officials have maintained strict protocols regarding information release, focusing on ensuring proper medical care for the injured rapper while maintaining facility security.
Lanez's imprisonment stems from a December 2022 conviction on three felony charges related to the shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The charges included assault with a semiautomatic firearm, possession of a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence.
During the trial, Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, provided crucial testimony about the July 2020 incident. She described how Lanez shot at her feet and demanded she dance while walking away from an SUV after leaving a party at Kylie Jenner's Hollywood Hills residence.
The case gained significant attention within both the hip-hop community and mainstream media. Lanez's legal team attempted to secure a new trial, but their motion was rejected by the judge.
In January, a judge issued a protective order extending through 2030 after Megan reported harassment from Lanez through prison surrogates. The order strictly prohibits any form of contact or harassment from the imprisoned rapper.
The legal restrictions came after Megan alleged ongoing harassment despite Lanez's incarceration. The protective order represents the court's serious approach to ensuring the victim's safety and peace of mind.
These developments have added another layer of complexity to an already contentious case that has captured public attention since 2020.
Tory Lanez, sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, was attacked Monday morning at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. The incident, reported as a stabbing by multiple sources, prompted an immediate medical response from prison staff and resulted in the rapper's hospitalization. As investigations by both the prison's internal unit and the Kern County District Attorney's Office continue, authorities maintain careful oversight of the situation while working to determine the exact circumstances and motivations behind the attack.
