Tony Lanez’s Staff Says He Was ‘Stabbed 14 Instances’ in Jail However Is ‘Pulling By means of’

Tory Lanez‘s workforce has confirmed that the rapper was stabbed in prison.

Hours after TMZ reported on Monday, Could 12, that the musician, whose actual identify is Daystar Peterson, 32, was allegedly stabbed by one other jail inmate, Lanez’s workforce confirmed the information in an announcement posted on his official Instagram account.

“Tory was stabbed 14 occasions – together with 7 wounds to his again, 4 to his torso, 2 to the again of his head, and 1 to the left facet of his face. Each of his lungs collapsed, and he was positioned on a respiration equipment. He’s now respiration on his personal,” the assertion stated.

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Lanez’s workforce famous that “regardless of being in ache, he’s speaking usually, in good spirits, and deeply grateful to God that he’s pulling via.”

“He additionally desires to thank everybody for his or her continued prayers and assist,” the assertion added.

TMZ, which was first to report the information, stated that the incident happened throughout an alleged altercation within the yard of the California Correctional Establishment at Tehachapi.

In line with The Los Angeles Times, citing an announcement from a California Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson, the assault occurred at about 7:20 a.m. in a housing unit on the jail.

Jail workers is claimed to have “instantly responded, activated 911 and commenced medical assist” to Lanez earlier than speeding him by ambulance to a close-by hospital.

The incident is presently underneath investigation by the California Correctional Institute and the Kern County District Lawyer’s Workplace, per The Los Angeles Instances. The Workplace of the Inspector Basic was additionally notified of the assault. 

PEOPLE has reached out to the California Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for remark.

Lanez is currently serving a 10-year sentence for taking pictures Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in July 2020.

The artist was found guilty of all three charges related to the crime — assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car and discharging a firearm with gross negligence — in December 2022.

In January, Megan (whose actual identify is Megan Pete) was granted a restraining order against Lanez through Jan. 9, 2030, per court docket paperwork obtained by PEOPLE.