Debunked: Rumors about Lil Tjay being ‘paralyzed’ takes over the internet
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Rumors of Lil Tjay being ‘paralyzed’ are circulating the internet. However, as of yet, there is no evidence to back up their claims.
The rapper was reportedly shot multiple times in an attempted armed robbery. The incident took place in New Jersey on 22nd June Wednesday.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors are attempting their best to ensure his recovery. Lil Tjay’s representatives are yet to release an official statement.
Here is everything you need to know.
Rumors claim Lil Tjay is ‘paralyzed’
The discussions over Lil Tjay being allegedly paralyzed surfaced after Twitter username @ilove69andtjay shared multiple unverified tweets.
On 25th June, the user posted, ‘JUST IN: Doctor Raheem Smith said Lil Tjay will be paralyzed for the rest of his life. He got 5 of 7 shots in the chest area and 2 in the spine. He is not able to move his upper body. He also has only a 15% chance to survive the attack. Pray for Lil Tjay.’
However, no outlet has yet stated Dr. Raheem Smith in association with Tjay’s medical team.
Furthermore, on the same day, the user posted contradicting messages with one of them mentioning that the singer is recovering while the other claimed that he had passed away.
Nevertheless, TMZ reported the last update about Tjay’s condition on 23rd June Thursday. They shared that the artist is out of surgery but remains unconscious in the hospital. He was scheduled for a CAT Scan.
Nothing can be confirmed until the rapper’s team releases an official statement about his health.
Lil Tjay’s fans refuse to believe the false reports
Lil Tjay’s fans were not impressed by the rumors about him being paralyzed or ‘brain dead’.
One user shared, ‘Lil Tjay Paralyzed for life, ain’t no way man.’
🚨Lil Tjay is not dead nor claimed to be paralyzed of any sort ‼️ Stop believing these dumbass blogs. Imma make a threat of my understanding of whats going in w the situation (remind yall this just my understanding this could be way far from the actual situation) 🚨
— #wakeuptjay (@Hamza30200963) June 26, 2022
Another fan wrote, ‘This rumor about Lil Tjay being paralyzed better just be that. A rumor.’
Lil Tjay was accompanied alongside his friends Boyd and Jeffrey Valdez of the Bronx to a Chipotle restaurant in Edgewater.
GOOD NEWS: Lil Tjay woke up and is in much better conditions now. He stays in the hospital for some weeks to do some tests. pic.twitter.com/1hIgriaqKL
— I Love 6ix9ine (@ilove69andtjay) June 26, 2022
The cops have arrested Mohamed Konate as the suspect behind the incident. He is presently booked under the counts of committing an ‘armed robbery’ against Tjay and company.
The officials also found a second victim, Antoine Boyd at an Exxon gas station roughly a mile away from Chipotle.
The 22-year-old reportedly suffered a single gunshot wound and was quickly taken to the hospital. His condition is reported to be stable.Â
Until you see it from valid sources like friends and family about Lil Tjay being paralyzed, don’t believe anything you see on this app. People do anything for Luke’s and interaction. Shit is sad in all honesty
— 🥷🏿 (@JayCraze23) June 26, 2022
