Tory Lanez Files for Restraining Order Against Prison Guard

Tory Lanez’s legal fight inside California’s prison system has taken on a new edge. The rapper is now seeking court protection beyond his underlying conviction. He was recently granted a temporary restraining order after alleging that a correctional officer at California Men’s Colony acted in ways he believes threaten his safety. In filings submitted by his attorney, Lanez claims he has faced intimidation tied to separate litigation against the state corrections department. Therefore, a judge approved short-term relief while the broader dispute continues moving through the courts. For now, the process is still in court.

The request for protection comes just weeks after Lanez filed a $100 million lawsuit tied to a 2025 prison assault. That attack left him hospitalized with stab wounds and collapsed lungs. His attorneys say a staff member later referenced that incident while discussing a possible housing transfer within the facility. Moreover, they argue that the remark raised concerns he could be moved into conditions that heighten his vulnerability. In addition, they say it extends beyond routine prison administration into urgent safety concerns.

Lanez Lawyers Warn of Escalating Retaliation Behind Bars

In filings cited by USA Today, attorney Crystal Morgan described an escalating pattern of retaliation inside the facility. “The retaliation, threats, and interference with [Lanez]’s access to the courts are ongoing, immediate, andescalating, and they place [Lanez] at risk of further injury before the Court can hear the matter on full notice,” she wrote. “The conduct at issue is an ongoing threat to [Lanez]’s safety. Such a harm cannot be undone by a later judgment or through money damages.” Her filing argues the situation cannot be addressed through later damages or standard review.

Tory Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence after his 2020 conviction in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. His attorneys continue to challenge his confinement and seek limits on contact with the officer named in the complaint. They are also requesting preservation of prison records they say may be relevant as the case develops.