Tory Lanez was stabbed in prison this week, prompting many to question what motivated the attack. Details have now emerged that add some context to why the violent incident took place.
The 32-year-old artist’s suspected attacker is named Santino Casio, a man serving a life sentence for a second-degree murder charge, first-degree attempted murder, personal use of a deadly weapon, and inflicting “great bodily injury,” TMZ reports.
This attack wasn’t Casio’s first time being violent behind bars either; while in jail, he was handed a six-year sentence for assaulting a prisoner with a deadly weapon. He got another two years for possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner. Now, having stabbed the “LUV” singer 14 times and forcing him to breathe using a device due to his lungs collapsing, Casio has been placed in a restricted home while authorities investigate the situation.
A rep for Tory Lanez took to his Instagram to let his fans know he was okay after the incident. “Tory was stabbed 14 times — including 7 wounds to his back, 4 to his torso, 2 to the back of his head, and 1 to the left side of his face,” he wrote. “He is now breathing on his own. Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through.”
Fans had a mixed reaction to this news due to him being in jail for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the back of her feet in 2020. “This is a hit on his life!!!” one user wrote. “He needs protection!” Another fan left a long prayer in his comments.
Others, presumably Megan Thee Stallion fans, did not share that sentiment. “You get what u give Tory,” one user wrote. “How sad what happened to him. How fortunate he isn’t a woman, because maybe they’d be blaming him for what happened…just like they do to us women.”
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