US EditionRapper Tory Lanez’s alleged prison attacker is man with previous conviction for assault on inmate
- In May 2025, rapper Tory Lanez was assaulted by an inmate named Santino Casio while confined at the prison facility located in Tehachapi, California.
- Tory Lanez, who is incarcerated for a decade due to the 2020 shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion, was attacked by Santino Casio, an inmate serving a life term for second-degree murder and with previous convictions for violent offenses within the prison.
- The attack reportedly involved Lanez being stabbed 14 times with both lungs collapsing, though authorities have not specified the method of attack, and investigations by the prison and Kern County DA are ongoing.
- A day following the assault, Lanez was reported to be stable and shared on Instagram Monday that he was able to speak normally and felt profoundly grateful to God for his recovery progress.
- This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns within the prison system, and Lanez's legal team continues to appeal his 2022 convictions while a protective order restricts his contact with Megan Pete through 2030.
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Man who allegedly attacked rapper Tory Lanez in California prison has previous conviction for assault on inmate
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Authorities said Tuesday that a man who attacked rapper Tory Lanez in a California prison is an inmate serving a life sentence for second-degree murder who was previously convicted for an in-prison assault with a deadly weapon. Lanez was in fair condition a day after the attack in a housing unit at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shoo…
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Los Angeles TimesInmate accused of stabbing rapper Tory Lanez is a convicted murderer serving a life sentence
LOS ANGELES — Authorities have identified the inmate accused of stabbing incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez with a self-made shank as 41-year-old Santino Casio, who is serving a life sentence for murder.
Tory Lanez Stabbing Suspect Is Serving Life in Prison for Murder
The inmate who allegedly stabbed Tory Lanez in prison on Monday, May 12, has been identified by authorities as Santino Casio, who is serving a life sentence for murder. Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence after shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in 2020.
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