Tory Lanez, the Canadian rapper currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion, was stabbed 14 times in a California prison attack on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 07:20 local time in a housing unit at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, approximately 75 miles north of Los Angeles. In the wake of that attack, Lanez was immediately rushed to treatment.
The vicious stabbing attack sliced and stabbed numerous times through the torso area of Lanez. He sustained damage to his spinal column, chest, cranium and visage. His wounds were so severe that both of his lungs collapsed. Staff on scene were promptly providing first aid, the exact same scene prison staff recorded. Then, they brought him to a nearby medical facility for treatment beyond that. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is now investigating to determine how the dangerous situation developed leading to the stabbing.
Pedro Calderón Michel, a legislator who sits on the state’s corrections department, verified those details and called what happened an outrage. The identity of the assailant has not been disclosed, and authorities are working to determine the motive behind the attack.
Tory Lanez—legal name Daystar Peterson—is a controversial figure with a contentious career full of high-profile accolades and failures. He was fresh off of huge success before his conviction, with seven consecutive U.S. top 10 albums released in as many years. His legal woes started in July 2020. That’s when he shot Megan Thee Stallion, as the two of them were leaving a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house.
In that situation, Lanez had started to shoot towards the ground while ordering Megan to “dance.” The fight continued to exacerbate, ultimately resulting in Megan insisting on getting out of the car before she was shot. The cultural impact of the case went deeper, creating a rift within the hip-hop community. From 50 Cent to Iggy Azalea, numerous rappers took to social media to express their opposition, with some even advocating for a lighter sentence for Lanez.
As authorities continue their investigation into the recent stabbing, questions arise concerning safety protocols within the prison system and how such incidents can be prevented in the future.
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