Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was hospitalized on Monday following a brutal attack inside the California prison where he is currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting fellow hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion.
According to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the 32-year-old artist was assaulted by another inmate at the Tehachapi prison, located near Bakersfield.
Details surrounding the attack remain limited, but the severity of Lanez’s injuries has raised serious concerns.
In the aftermath of the incident, Lanez was immediately transported to a medical facility outside the prison for urgent treatment.
Initially, the prison authorities did not provide any specific details about the extent of his injuries. However, a post on Lanez’s official Instagram account later revealed the shocking reality.
“Tory was stabbed 14 times,” the statement read. “Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus. He is now breathing on his own.”
These revelations have left fans and supporters of the rapper deeply worried.
Representatives for Tory Lanez have remained relatively silent following the incident, offering no updates beyond the Instagram statement.
A spokesperson confirmed that the rapper was receiving medical care but declined to comment further on his condition or the identity of his attacker.
The silence has only fueled speculation about the circumstances of the attack and the state of security within the California correctional system, where such violent incidents are not uncommon.
Tory Lanez’s current prison sentence is the result of a high-profile case that shocked the music world.
In August 2023, a Los Angeles judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet following a heated argument in July 2020.
The jury convicted him on three felony counts, including assault with a semiautomatic handgun, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
The case not only ended his once-promising career but also sparked heated debates on social media about violence against women in the music industry.
At the time of the shooting, Megan Thee Stallion was already a rising star, having earned massive acclaim with hit collaborations alongside Beyoncé and Cardi B.
The shocking incident temporarily cast a shadow over her ascent, as she faced a wave of online harassment and public scrutiny.
Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, courageously testified against Lanez during the trial, describing the traumatic impact of the shooting on her life and career.
Her emotional testimony played a critical role in Lanez’s conviction.
In the years following the incident, Megan Thee Stallion continued to face harassment, even as Lanez remained behind bars.
In 2024, she sought and obtained a restraining order against Lanez, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign of harassment against her from prison.
Her lawyers claimed that Lanez had employed bloggers and social media influencers to spread defamatory stories about her, further exacerbating the emotional toll of the entire ordeal.
The judge ultimately granted a restraining order, barring Lanez from any form of contact with Megan until 2030.
The latest incident involving Lanez has not only sparked concern among his fans but has also reignited discussions about prison violence and inmate safety.
Many are questioning how an inmate serving a high-profile sentence for such a notorious case could become a victim of such a brutal attack within a supposedly secure facility.
“If a high-profile prisoner like Tory Lanez can be attacked in this manner, what hope is there for regular inmates?” one social media user wrote, reflecting a sentiment shared by many.
As Tory Lanez fights for his life in the hospital, the world watches closely, waiting for further updates on his condition.
His dramatic rise and even more dramatic fall continue to be a cautionary tale within the music industry—a story of talent overshadowed by violence, fame marred by scandal, and now, life threatened by a brutal prison attack.
