Tory Lanez Survives Brutal Stabbing In Prison, CCTV Footage Leaked
By HiphopBX| May 28, 2025
Disturbing prison surveillance footage has surfaced, capturing Tory Lanez being violently stabbed inside a correctional facility.
The video — partially obscured but clearly intense — shows the Canadian artist being ambushed on a stairwell by fellow inmate Santino Cosio, who lunges at him and unleashes a flurry of stabbing motions. Lanez is seen struggling to defend himself as the attack unfolds.
Cosio, currently serving a life sentence for murder, claimed in a recent interview that he acted in self-defense after hearing rumors that Lanez had placed a bounty on his head. He also alleged that Lanez appeared to be carrying a concealed weapon, which prompted his reaction.
However, the leaked footage seems to contradict his version of events, showing Lanez caught off guard and on the defensive.
The two inmates were reportedly on good terms in the past, residing in neighboring cells. The sudden escalation in violence has left many shocked.
Lanez’s legal team issued a sharp statement following the incident:
“This savage and unprovoked attack highlights the danger our client faces daily behind bars. The idea that this was self-defense is absurd and insulting. Tory’s continued incarceration is both unjust and life-threatening.”
Lanez was stabbed 14 times during the assault. Despite rapid intervention from prison staff and emergency responders, both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a ventilator.
Doctors now say that he is breathing unassisted and expected to make a full recovery — a miraculous outcome given the severity of his injuries.
Cosio claims he was also wounded during the altercation, though no official confirmation has been released on his condition.
This attack comes amid growing calls for Lanez’s release, with high-profile figures like Drake recently promoting a petition seeking a presidential pardon.
Stay with Hiphopla News for the latest updates on Tory Lanez’s condition and the legal aftermath of this shocking event.