Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate

NewsWorldAmericasRapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmateLanez has sued, claiming he should not have been housed with an inmate who stabbed him 16 times last yearAndrew Dalton Saturday 18 April 2026 21:22 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2960206To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tory-lanez-megan-thee-stallion-prison-california-b2960422.html","title":"Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate "}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-3718","index":0}Tory Lanez returns to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center for his trial in December 2022 (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlines...