Tory Lanez Sues California Prison for $100 Million After Stabbing Attack
Rapper Tory Lanez is suing California prison officials for $100 million after another inmate stabbed him 14 times in 2025. The attack left him hospitalized with a collapsed lung and wounds to his back, torso, head and face.
Rapper Tory Lanez filed a $100 million lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after a brutal prison stabbing that nearly killed him.
The attack happened in 2025 while Lanez was serving a 10-year sentence for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020. Another inmate stabbed Lanez 14 times in the back, torso, head and face, causing a collapsed lung that required emergency medical treatment.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is suing the prison department, the warden, and 50 other officials. His lawsuit claims prison staff failed to protect him from the attack.
The stabbing happened during what has been a difficult time for Lanez behind bars. He has been appealing his conviction for the Megan Thee Stallion shooting, but courts have denied his requests so far.
The $100 million demand reflects both medical costs and the severity of injuries that could have been fatal. Prison violence lawsuits often result in settlements when facilities fail to maintain safe conditions for inmates.
The massive lawsuit highlights safety problems in California's prison system that could affect thousands of inmates. Prison violence costs taxpayers millions in medical bills and legal settlements when facilities fail to protect people in their custody.
The lawsuit will work through California courts. Prison officials will likely respond to the claims within 30 days.
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