AceShowbiz - Tory Lanez is pursuing a $100 million lawsuit against the California prison system following a severe stabbing incident that occurred in May 2025.

The rapper alleges that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, along with prison officials at Tehachapi State Prison, were negligent in placing him in the same unit as a violent inmate. This decision, according to the lawsuit, directly led to a brutal attack that left Tory Lanez with life-threatening injuries.

On May 12, 2025, Tory Lanez was stabbed 16 times by fellow inmate Santino Casio using a homemade shank. The wounds affected his back, torso, head, and face, causing severe trauma including a collapsed lung. Emergency responders had to airlift Tory Lanez to a hospital for urgent medical care.

The filing highlights Casio’s violent criminal record, which includes a life sentence for second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder, as well as past convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and manufacturing a weapon while incarcerated. The lawsuit argues that prison officials either knew or should have known that housing these two inmates together created a dangerous environment.

Furthermore, the suit criticizes the correctional officers for their delayed response during the attack, alleging that they failed to utilize standard emergency tactics such as flash grenades or smoke bombs to stop the assault promptly.

In addition to the physical injuries, Tory Lanez claims that officials unlawfully confiscated his songbooks containing unpublished lyrics with significant commercial value, refusing to return them despite requests.

Following the stabbing, Tory Lanez was transferred to California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo County. The lawsuit also emphasizes that his celebrity status made him a clear target for violence within the prison system.

Currently, Tory Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for his 2022 conviction related to a 2020 shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion. His legal team contends that the prison’s negligence not only caused serious physical harm but also inflicted emotional trauma.

A spokesperson for the Department of Corrections, Ike Dodson, declined to comment on the case, citing the ongoing litigation. Meanwhile, there is no public record of Casio facing charges related to the stabbing incident.