Tekashi 6ix9ine was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after being ‘beaten to a pulp’ in the LA Fitness sauna by a group of men
- 26-year-old rapper was ambushed and attacked in a Florida gym sauna
- His face, jaw, ribs, and back were also injured in the incident.
- Music artist had no security team with him at the time of the attack
Tekashi 6ix9ine was rushed to a hospital by ambulance Tuesday night in Florida after a group of men assaulted him in the sauna at an LA Fitness.
The Stoopid artist was beaten ‘to a pulp’ in the ambush, his lawyer Lance Lazzaro said. TMZ.
The 26-year-old rapper, who had no security available at the time, did his best to defend himself but was outnumbered by his attackers, his lawyer said.
The Bushwick, New York native was rushed to a nearby medical center after people heard the disturbance and the center’s manager contacted police and emergency services.
The Fefe artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, was seen in a photo obtained by the outlet with a swollen face and a wound near his cheek. Insiders told the outlet that his jaw, ribs and back were also injured in the violent incident.
Details: Tekashi 6ix9ine, 26, was rushed to a hospital by ambulance Tuesday night in Florida after a group of men attacked him in the sauna of an LA Fitness.
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s attorney said he will contact federal authorities to coordinate additional security measures in the wake of the attack.
The artist was released from federal prison in early 2020 following his 2019 sentence in connection with organized crime. The musical artist reached a plea agreement in the case, in which he was charged with multiple crimes while a member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang.
As part of his plea deal, Tekashi 6ix9ine testified against several gang members.
It was not immediately clear if the incident at LA Fitness Tuesday was related to his prior legal troubles and conduct.