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Tory Lanez Stabbed in Prison Yard, Hospitalized in Stable Condition

The rapper, serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, was attacked with a self-made shank during morning yard time at a California prison.

Tory Lanez at his trial in 2022 in Los Angeles.
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Overview

  • Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was stabbed by another inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi on May 12, 2025, around 7:20 a.m.
  • The attack occurred during morning yard time, and Lanez sustained non-life-threatening injuries before being rushed to a hospital in Bakersfield, where he is now in stable condition.
  • The inmate used a self-made shank in the attack, but the motive for the incident remains unclear as investigations by prison authorities and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office are ongoing.
  • Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence following his 2022 conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, with parole eligibility in 2029.
  • This incident raises concerns about safety within correctional facilities, adding another layer to the high-profile legal and personal fallout of Lanez's case.