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Why did Tory Lanez sue the California Department of Corrections for $100 million?

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Tory Lanez sued California Department of Corrections for $100 million after being stabbed 16 times by an inmate in prison.

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Lawsuit Amount$100 million
IncidentStabbing by inmate in prison yard
Number of Stab Wounds16 times
DefendantCalifornia Department of Corrections
ClaimPrison system failed to protect him from inmate attack
Year of Incident2025

The Stabbing Incident

Tory Lanez was stabbed 16 times by an inmate while in a California prison yard. The incident occurred in 2025 while Lanez was incarcerated.

The Lawsuit

Lanez filed a $100 million lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections. The lawsuit alleges that the prison system failed to protect him from the stabbing attack by the inmate.

Legal Action Timeline

The lawsuit was filed on April 20, 2026, with multiple news outlets reporting on the case starting that date and continuing through April 27, 2026.

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