Tory Lanez Prison Stabbing Sparks Federal Investigation
Weird flex: Tory Lanez apparently survived a jailhouse stabbing. According to a late-March incident report obtained by People Magazine, the rapper was slashed during an altercation at a low-security federal facility in California. Federal Bureau of Prisons spokespersons confirmed that Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, was treated on-site and later transferred to a nearby medical unit, where sources say he’s in stable condition and cooperating with authorities.
Records from the U.S. Department of Justice indicate the scuffle broke out around 8 PM local time, involving two unidentified inmates. Bureau of Prisons officials tell TMZ that both suspects have been moved to segregation pending an FBI-led investigation into possible assaults or contraband use. A DOJ statement alludes to “standard protocols” for inmate-on-inmate violence but offers no immediate insight into motive. Rolling Stone reviewed internal logs showing heightened tension over shared recreational hours, suggesting overcrowding may have played a role.
Lanez’s legal team wasted no time firing off a statement to People Magazine insisting their client “did not provoke the attack” and was merely “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” His attorney added that the rapper is “grateful for the swift medical response” and expects a full recovery. No formal charges have been filed against the assailants, but prison law experts tell the Los Angeles Times that charges of aggravated assault—and possibly weapons smuggling—could be on the table if the FBI uncovers illicit items.
The incident has reignited conversations around prison safety and the unique risks faced by high-profile inmates. Critics on social media immediately drew parallels to other celebrity lockups, while legal commentators flagged potential civil suits for negligent supervision. Lanez, who is serving a 10-year sentence for a 2022 felony shooting conviction, had been transferred to this California facility earlier this year amid concerns over his safety at his original institution.
With the Bureau of Prisons vowing “full transparency” and the FBI promising a “thorough review,” updates are expected to trickle out over the next few weeks. Fans and detractors alike are monitoring court filings for any mention of new charges, and jailhouse insiders tell TMZ they’re watching for shifts in inmate hierarchies once the dust settles.
Anyway, that’s the deal. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, TMZ, Rolling Stone, U.S. Department of Justice, Los Angeles Times
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