Rapper Tory Lanez's lungs collapsed after 14 stabs in prison yard
Rapper Tory Lanez's lungs collapsed when a fellow inmate stabbed him over a dozen times as more details emerge about Monday morning's attack at a California prison where he's serving a decade-long sentence.
Reps for the 32-year-old 'Color Violet' musician — who is serving time for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in 2020 — revealed the gravity of the incident at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi in a statement on his Instagram Monday evening.
'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,' the statement begins.
Though the Canadian artist, born Daystar Peterson, 'is now breathing on his own,' reps said Lanez 'was placed on a breathing apparatus.
'Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through,' the statement continued. 'He also wants to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.'
Lanez's attorney Jose Baez told TMZ that his client is expected to make a recovery.
The stabbing occurred at around 7:20 a.m. local time Monday and Lanez was transported by ambulance to an outside hospital before he was ultimately airlifted to Kern Medical Hospital in critical condition.
Officials have not made public the identity of Lanez's attacker nor what the inmate is serving time for. It's unclear whether Lanez and the inmate had any prior association.
The Daily News has reached out to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation seeking additional information about the incident and attacker.
In 2023, Lanez was sentenced to 10 years for firing five shots at Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Pete, after a 2020 bash at Kylie Jenner's home.
Earlier this year, Megan, 30, secured a five-year restraining order against Lanez, who she said was using third parties to harass her while he serves time.
'I'm scared that when he gets out of jail, he's going to still be upset with me,' the Grammy-winning rapper said in an emotional video testimonial in January.
Megan shared her fear that Lanez would maybe 'shoot me again' once free and that then, she might not 'make it.
'I haven't been at peace since I was shot,' she said. 'I'm just tired of being harassed.'
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