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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine injured in assault at Lake Worth gym

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine injured in assault at Lake Worth gym
EARLIER THIS MONTH. AND DEVELOPING NEWS WE’VE LEARNED RAPPER TEKASHI, 69, WAS ASSAULTED INSIDE A GYM IN LAKE WORTH BEACH. THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE RAPPER, WHOSE REAL NAME IS DANIEL HERNANDEZ, WAS AT AN L.A. FITNESS ON LANTANA ROAD LAST NIGHT. DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A FIGHT INVOLVING SEVERAL PEOPLE.
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine injured in assault at Lake Worth gym
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose testimony against his own gang helped convict two high-ranking members, was assaulted by several people at a gym in Florida, officials said Wednesday.An “altercation between several individuals” brought Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies to an LA Fitness outlet in Lake Worth on Tuesday night, the sheriff’s office said in a social media post.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 The assault left the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, with several injuries. He was taken to a hospital, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening, officials said.A motive for the assault, including whether it was connected to his cooperation with prosecutors, was unclear. No arrests have been made, and investigators have asked anyone with information to contact them.Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News InvestigatesThe rapper’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, did not respond to an email from The Associated Press. But he told other news outlets that Hernandez was attacked by three or four people in the gym’s sauna. Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for his rainbow-colored hair and “69” tattoo on his forehead, previously faced decades in prison as part of a racketeering case in which he was accused of using a violent gang as a “personal hit squad.”Instead, his sentence was reduced to about two years after his testimony against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, earning him a label as a “snitch.”Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose testimony against his own gang helped convict two high-ranking members, was assaulted by several people at a gym in Florida, officials said Wednesday.

An “altercation between several individuals” brought Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies to an LA Fitness outlet in Lake Worth on Tuesday night, the sheriff’s office said in a social media post.

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The assault left the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, with several injuries. He was taken to a hospital, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening, officials said.

A motive for the assault, including whether it was connected to his cooperation with prosecutors, was unclear. No arrests have been made, and investigators have asked anyone with information to contact them.

Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News Investigates

The rapper’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, did not respond to an email from The Associated Press. But he told other news outlets that Hernandez was attacked by three or four people in the gym’s sauna.

Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for his rainbow-colored hair and “69” tattoo on his forehead, previously faced decades in prison as part of a racketeering case in which he was accused of using a violent gang as a “personal hit squad.”

Instead, his sentence was reduced to about two years after his testimony against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, earning him a label as a “snitch.”

Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok