The family of gay adult video performer Ty Roderick is seeking financial help for his medical care after he was stabbed multiple times in a violent attack. The performer shared photos of his bloodied face and bandaged wounds on social media, but didn’t share details about what happened.
“My son was the victim of a sudden, violent attack,” wrote a person claiming to be Roderick’s mother on a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign page. “He was stabbed from behind multiple times and suffered a collapsed lung. He is now in the hospital receiving critical medical care. By the grace of God, he is still alive, but his injuries are severe, and the road ahead will be long, painful, and uncertain.”
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The campaign page called the incident a “brutal, life-threatening attack” that has subjected the performer and his family “through one of the most heartbreaking and terrifying moments of our lives.”
The campaign said the family now faces overwhelming medical expenses due to the financial burden of missed work, ongoing treatment, and the day-to-day costs that come with his healing and recovery. As of Thursday evening, the campaign has raised $1,031 of its $6,000 goal.
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In a post on X, Roderick shared images of his bandaged wounds and wrote, “Guess people think I’m lying. well I’m not each of those patches are where I was stabbed. Twice in the face and I have a tube in my lung keeping it inflated. If you don’t have anything nice or supportive to say then please kindly don’t say anything.”
In another post, which included an image of his bloodied face, he said that he will require surgery, and wrote, “You all know me for being strong… but right now I’m scared…. I hate asking, but I truly need help.”
Roderick is a bisexual versatile performer and sex worker who has appeared in adult videos for Raging Stallion, Falcon Studios, SayUncle, Trailer Trash Boys, Pride Studios, Next Door Entertainment, CockyBoys, Men.com, Chaosmen, Missionary Boyz, Titan Media, and the DogFart Network.
When asked by a gay adult news website whether he wished to share any information about the assailant or the attack, Roderick declined, writing, “Yeah I’m not giving you another story.”
In a separate post, Roderick wrote, “Really overwhelmed and grateful for you all. It’s making me feel better about everything knowing so many of you support and care about me. I don’t have the words to express how much it means!”
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