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March 22, 2023 | 3:08 a.m
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Rainbow-haired rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was brutally beaten by a group of men inside a gym bathroom in Florida on Tuesday, According to a video of the attack posted online.
The 26-year-old musician and former con artist has been hospitalized after he was attacked inside the restroom of LA Fitness in South Florida.
A video posted to Twitter shows two men over 6ix9ine withering away on the bathroom floor, trying to shield their heads from the blows.
The men yelled at him to “shut the door” while one kicked his stomach and the other punched his head, according to the footage.
The “Gooba” rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, emerges from the bathroom with a bloodied face after a photographer told him he was a fan.
6ix9ine’s attorney told TMZ that the Brooklyn native was inside a sauna when he was randomly jumped on by several men.
He had no security with him at the time.
The police and EMS were called and the rapper was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
The image obtained by the outlet shows the rapper’s face red and bloodied.
He also sustained injuries to his jaw, ribs and back, according to the website.
The attack is the second time 6ix9ine has made headlines in less than a week.
PageSix reported He was kicked out of a Miami baseball stadium on Friday after causing a drunken brawl and upsetting other fans.
The rapper has a notorious history.
he He was sentenced to two years in prison In 2019 for his role in Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
he He was facing decades He is in prison for racketeering and other charges, but gets a plea deal that reduces his time in exchange for the feds helping take down his former Bloods associates.
The Assistant US Attorney said at the time that 6ix9ine would “have to look over his shoulder forever”.
It’s not clear if Tuesday’s attack was related to the rapper’s collaboration with the feds, but his attorney told TMZ that he plans to contact the feds to ensure he gets the proper protection.