Rapper Tory Lanez Recovering After Prison Attack

Tory Lanez deeply thankful to God after being stabbed 14 times

Incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez is on the mend and "deeply thankful to God" after a prison attack on Monday left him with two collapsed lungs and more than a dozen stab wounds.

The rapper's official Instagram account shared a gruesome update on his condition in a post Monday evening, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had been rushed to the hospital after being attacked by another inmate.

"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 post read. "Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus."

Despite the severe nature of the injuries, the post shared a positive update on his condition.

"He is now breathing on his own," the statement continued. "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 Canadian-born rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was attacked by another inmate at approximately 7:20 a.m. during an altercation in the housing unit of the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, Deputy Press Secretary Pedro Calderón Michel at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.

"Staff immediately responded, activated 911, and began medical aid. Peterson was subsequently transported to an outside medical facility for further treatment," Michel said in a statement at the time. He also confirmed that CCI’s Investigative Services Unit and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office have begun an investigation, and the Office of the Inspector General has been notified of the incident as well.

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The rapper is currently serving a 10-year sentence in state prison for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Megan, born Megan Pete, claimed that Lanez shot her in the foot after an argument broke out in her car between friend Kelsey Nicole, Lanez, and Lanez's bodyguard following an evening at Kylie Jenner's house on July 12, 2020.

Lanez was ultimately found guilty in December 2023 of all three felony firearm counts against him, including assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Following his conviction, the rapper maintained his innocence in a social media post.

"This week in court I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved... that's it," Lanez wrote in a statement shared on Instagram. "In no way shape or form was I apologizing for the charges I'm being wrongfully convicted of. I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something that I did not do."

As a witness for the prosecution, Megan took the stand at Lanez's trial and testified about the toll the shooting took on her well-being, sharing that she experienced suicidal ideation.

"I can't even be happy," she said. "I can't hold conversations with people for a long time. I don't feel like I want to be on this Earth. I wish he would have just shot and killed me if I knew I would have to go through this torture."

She also slammed the media coverage of the incident.

"This situation has only been worse for me and it has only made him more famous," she said. "Because I was shot, I've been turned into some kind of villain, and he's the victim. This has messed up my whole life... This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club... I'm telling on one of y'all friends, now you're all about to hate me."

Megan was also granted a five-year restraining order against Lanez in January, requesting that he be prevented from allegedly harassing her from prison through third parties while he serves his 10-year sentence.