Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been moved to a new prison facility following a violent attack that left him critically injured. The artist, currently serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of rapper Megan Thee Stallion, was transferred to California Men's Colony (CMC) near San Luis Obispo for safety reasons. Sources told TMZ on Thursday, May 22, that Lanez was relocated from the California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Tehachapi after being stabbed 14 times, an assault that resulted in both of his lungs collapsing. The attack raised significant concerns about his safety, prompting prison officials to take action. Lanezs attorney, Crystal Morgan, told TMZ Hip Hop that her client is recovering despite the severity of his injuries. Hes doing fine, considering everything, she said. However, she added that Lanez was not pleased about the transfer, having begun to build a support system at the previous facility. Photographs previously released from inside CCI showed Lanez appearing settled among a small community of inmates. But according to sources, prison officials concluded they could no longer guarantee his protection at that location. Meanwhile, Lanezs legal team continues to push for a pardon from California Governor Gavin Newsom. His attorneys are citing newly discovered and allegedly mishandled evidence as grounds for clemency, in hopes of overturning his conviction or reducing his sentence. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was convicted in December 2022 on charges related to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. He began serving his sentence in 2023.
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