Tory Lanez is taking legal action against the California prison system following a violent stabbing incident, filing a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages.
The rapper is suing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, along with the warden of the California Correctional Institution and 50 correctional officers. Lanez is currently serving time for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion earlier this decade, but says the prison attack added even more trauma to his situation.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the incident took place at the Tehachapi facility, where Lanez was stabbed 16 times by another inmate. The attack reportedly left him with permanent facial scars and two collapsed lungs.
Lanez identified his alleged attacker as Santino Casio, claiming prison officials knowingly placed him in the same unit despite the inmate’s alleged history of violence. He also argues that his celebrity status made him a target, and specifically accuses warden Danny Samuel of ignoring proper protocol when assigning housing.
Beyond that, the lawsuit claims correctional staff were not present during the attack and failed to respond quickly, raising questions about the delayed intervention. Lanez accuses the facility of showing “deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence” and criticizes prison officials for failing to ensure his safety.
Tory Lanez isn’t stopping at just the stabbing claims. In his lawsuit, he also alleges that prison officials wrongfully seized his original songbooks filled with unreleased lyrics.
He claims this happened while he was still recovering from the attack, and that notes connected to his lawyer were also taken. According to Lanez, those lyrics carry serious “substantive commercial value,” and he’s now demanding their return.
Overall, the lawsuit is pushing for $100 million in damages — breaking it down to $1 million per stab wound and $10 million for the facial scarring he suffered. As of now, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation hasn’t responded publicly.
Despite everything going on, Lanez has still been dropping new music. His recent release, LOL: SLUTTY BASS, kept his core fans locked in, though many are still focused on his situation behind bars. Now, all eyes are on how this lawsuit unfolds — and whether his safety moving forward improves.
