Rapper Tory Lanez attacked in US prison: authorities

Rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted implicit the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, was hospitalized aft getting attacked successful a California prison, authorities said Monday.

Lanez, whose existent sanction is Daystar Peterson, was rushed to the infirmary pursuing the aboriginal greeting battle by different captive astatine the instauration successful Tehachapi, 70 miles (110 kilometers) northbound of Los Angeles.

There was nary authoritative remark connected the severity of his injuries, but amusement outlet TMZ, citing sources, reported helium was expected to past what it said was a stabbing.

"At astir 7:20am today, Daystar Peterson was attacked by different inmate astatine a lodging portion successful the California Correctional Institution successful Tehachapi," said a connection from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

"Staff instantly responded, activated 911 and began aesculapian aid. Peterson was subsequently transported to an extracurricular aesculapian installation for further treatment."

Prison authorities person begun an probe into the attack, moving alongside the territory attorney's bureau successful Kern County, they said.

In 2023 Lanez was sentenced to 10 years successful situation aft a intimately followed proceedings successful Los Angeles successful which helium denied shooting astatine Megan Thee Stallion.

A assemblage had heard however the Canadian rapper had ordered the "Savage" prima to creation arsenic helium changeable repeatedly astatine her feet.

Megan Thee Stallion -- whose existent sanction is Megan Pete -- had been successful a car with Lanez, his bodyguard and her person Kelsey Harris aft a enactment astatine Kylie Jenner's luxury location successful July 2020.

She and Lanez had developed an intimate narration successful the months earlier the incident.

Harris, who lone learned of the intersexual narration that night, had a crush connected Lanez, she had told the court, and an statement past erupted successful the car, with Megan Thee Stallion demanding to beryllium fto retired of the vehicle.

The "Hot Girl Summer" vocalist said she suffered injuries to her feet that affected her quality to locomotion aft the attack.

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