Tekashi 6ix9ine rushed to hospital by ambulance after getting ‘beaten to a pulp’ in LA Fitness sauna by group of men
- Rapper, 26, was ambushed and attacked in sauna of Florida gym
- His face, jaw, ribs and back were also injured in the incident
- Musical artist did not have security team with him at time of attack
Tekashi 6ix9ine was rushed to a hospital via ambulance Tuesday evening in Florida after he was jumped by a group of men in the sauna of an LA Fitness.
The Stoopid artist was beaten ‘to a pulp’ in the ambush, his attorney Lance Lazzaro told TMZ.
The 26-year-old rap artist, who did not have security on hand at the time, did his best to defend himself but was outnumbered by his attackers, his lawyer said.
The Bushwick, New York native, who has a history of legal troubles, was rushed to a nearby medical facility after people heard the ruckus and the manager of the facility contacted police and emergency services.
The Fefe artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was seen in a photo obtained by the outlet with a swollen face and a gash near his cheek.
Details: Tekashi 6ix9ine, 26, was rushed to a hospital via ambulance Tuesday evening in Florida after he was jumped by a group of men in the sauna of an LA Fitness
Insiders told the outlet that his jaw, ribs and back were also injured in the violent incident.
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s lawyer said he will contact federal authorities to coordinate added security in the wake of the attack.
On social media, a clip showed a pair of man punching and kicking the singer as he was down on the floor of the gym bathroom.
Another clip showed the rapper with blood pouring down his face as he exited the bathroom and walked into the main area of the gym.
It was not immediately clear if the incident at LA Fitness Tuesday was linked to his past legal issues and conduct.
The rapper last month was seen in an Instagram post in which he showed off a metal case containing stacks of cash.
The artist was released from custody from federal prison early in 2020 following his 2019 sentence in connection with racketeering.
He had faced numerous charges including racketeering, attempted murder, possession of a firearm and assault with a weapon.
The Stoopid artist was beaten ‘to a pulp’ in the ambush, his attorney Lance Lazzaro told TMZ
The rap artist, who did not have security on hand at the time, did his best to defend himself but was outnumbered by his attackers, his lawyer said, Pictured in 2018 in Philadelphia
The New York native was rushed to a nearby medical facility after people heard the ruckus and the manager of the facility contacted police and emergency services. Pictured in 2018
The rapper last month was seen in an Instagram post in which he showed off a metal case containing stacks of cash
The musical artist was seen piling a stack of bills into a case containing piles of money
Tekashi 6ix9ine had faced a 47-year minimum sentence and maximum of life in prison in the case.
The musical artist reached a plea bargain in the case, in which he was accused of multiple crimes while a member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang.
As part of his plea bargain, Tekashi 6ix9ine testified against multiple gang members.
The performer emerged on social media garnering millions of Instagram followers prior to his ascent in music.
In recent years, he has continued to be involved in tense situations.
On Friday, he was thrown out of Miami’s LoanDepot Park as he created a scene while ‘heavily intoxicated,’ a source told Page Six.
‘He was heavily intoxicated and interrupting other guests’ experience,’ the source said. ‘He was drunk, he was inebriated and he was out of control. There were a lot of families there last night and he was bothering people.’
He had attended the World Baseball Classic ballgame between Puerto Rico and Mexico.