Rapper Tekashi69 assaulted by group of men at gym in Florida: report

Tekashi69 has reportedly been attacked at a gym in Florida earlier today.

Variety reported that the 26-year-old rapper suffered facial injuries and bruises after being ambushed by a group of violent men inside the bathroom of a South Florida gym.

His attorney, Lance Lazzaro claimed that although the rapper tried to fight back, he was severely overpowered by over four men who assaulted him in the sauna.

“He had cuts to his face and bruises,” Lazzaro noted.

The Gooba rapper was rushed to a local hospital nearby.

Several videos of the rapper being assaulted have been making rounds on social media. In one of the videos, one of Hernandez’s assailants asserts: “Take a picture. I’m gonna be famous now.”

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Career at a Glance:

Real name Daniel Hernandez, the New York-based rapper has had a tumultuous life in the spotlight.

After kicking off his career in 2014 on SoundCloud, Hernandez became a commercial success with his first single Gummo three years later.

In 2018, he was discovered to have been a member of the Nine Try Gangsters, pleading guilty to charges of firearm offenses, drug trafficking, and racketeering. 

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