*Tory Lanez is apparently fearful for his life at North Kern State Prison in Delano, Calif.
As we reported previously, the rapper, 31, is expected to spend three to six months at the medium-security prison before being transferred to a long-term facility to serve the rest of his sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
The Candian-born artist was previously held at Los Angeles County Jail. His new home is said to be riddled with violent inmates, “as multiple murders have happened there just this year,” TMZ writes.
“Tory is scared for his life and safety in prison. He feels like he is an instant and direct target because of his celebrity status,” a source told Page Six.
According to TMZ, Lanez is being held in “Administrative Segregation” due to his celebrity status. He is “escorted to the showers where he bathes by himself,” and, “if he chooses to spend time in the yard, he’ll be the only one in the fenced-off area.”
“He stands in at 5-foot-3, so his size is definitely a setback,” a source shared, Page Six reports.
The insider added: “He is housed with real hardcore criminals, murderers. So he is really hoping that his lawyers will be able to continue to fight for his freedom while still maintaining his innocence. The whole thing is a mess.”
Lanez pleaded not guilty to three felony charges in December. Last month, he begged the Los Angeles County judge to go light on him before being given 10 years in prison.
“I am genuinely asking you to put me to the test,” he said during the hearing. “I respect your ruling, whatever it’s gonna be.”
Lanez shared a message on Instagram after his sentencing, in which he maintained his innocence and insisted he was wrongfully convicted. He made clear that he refuses “to apologize for something that I did not do.”
Per AP News, prosecutors sought a 13-year sentence for the musician (born Daystar Peterson) after being convicted of three felonies: assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in August after he was found guilty of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during an argument after a party at Kylie Jenner’s home in Los Angeles in 2020.
“His family is concerned for him as well, especially his dad. He has been in contact with his family, and they are all trying to keep his spirits up,” the insider said.
“He definitely had his moments where he has teared up.”
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