Tory Lanez: Hip-hop artist stabbed 14 times in California prison

Dubai: Canadian hip-hop artist, Tory Lanez, was reportedly stabbed 14 times at a California prison on Monday morning.

According to prison officials who spoke to BBC, “The artist was attacked on Monday morning in a housing unit at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, about 120 km north of Los Angeles.”

The 32-year-old artist, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting musician Megan Thee Stallion, was stabbed by an inmate across this body.

The details were revealed on an Instagram post on the rappers account.

“Tory was stabbed 14 times – including 7 wounds to his back, 4 to his torso, 2 to the back of his head, and 1 to the left side of his face. Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus. He is now breathing on his own.”

It read, “Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through. He also wants to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.”

Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was sentenced to ten years in prison in 2023 for three felony gun-related charges, including shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

The rapper, who released 10 US top 10 albums before his conviction, teased new music from prison. Lanez teased a new album titled Peterson.