Rapper Tory Lanez has stated he was stabbed 14 occasions whereas serving his jail sentence for taking pictures hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion within the foot.
Lanez, 32, sustained “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”, in response to a publish on his verified Instagram account.
Canadian Lanez, whose authorized identify is Daystar Peterson, was attacked on the California Correctional Establishment in Tehachapi at 7.20am (3.20pm UK time) on Monday, in response to a spokesman for the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He was hospitalised following the stabbing, which is being investigated by authorities.
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Rapper Tory Lanez performs in 2018. File pic: Scott Roth/Invision/AP
“Both of his lungs collapsed,” the rapper’s social media assertion stated, including Lanez was “now breathing on his own”.
“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,” the publish stated.
Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for taking pictures Megan Thee Stallion, 30, within the foot and shouting at her to bounce as she walked away from an SUV they drove in after leaving a celebration at Kylie Jenner’s Hollywood Hills dwelling in July 2020.
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He was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car and discharging a firearm with gross negligence in December 2022.
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US rapper Megan Thee Stallion on the Met Gala. Pic: Reuters
In January, a Los Angeles decide granted her request for a protecting order till early 2030 after she alleged Lanez had been harassing her from jail by means of surrogates.
Megan Thee Stallion, whose authorized identify is Megan Pete, was already a rising hip-hop star on the time of the taking pictures, and her music’s recognition has solely soared since.
She had primary singles with Savage and as a visitor on Cardi B’s WAP in 2020, successful a Grammy for finest new artist a yr later.
Lanez began to launch mixtapes in 2009 and steadily rose in recognition, transferring on to main label albums, along with his final two reaching the highest 10 on the Billboard charts.
