Megan Thee Stallion has won her defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz, whose real name is Milagro Elizabeth Cooper, after a Florida jury agreed that Cooper spread damaging and false claims about the rapper. For Megan, it marks the end of a long and exhausting chapter that began back in October 2024 when she first filed the lawsuit.
The 30 year old artist took legal action after Cooper repeatedly pushed the rumour that Megan was a “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez and continued to circulate misinformation surrounding the 2020 shooting case. These accusations didn’t just spark gossip online. According to Megan, they caused real emotional harm and added to the trauma she was already carrying from the shooting itself.
A panel of nine jurors decided Megan deserved $75,000 in damages, though the amount was later reduced to $59,000 by US District Court Judge Cecilia M Altonaga, who classified Cooper as a media defendant. Even with the reduction, the decision was a clear win for Megan. A source close to the situation has said Cooper may also be required to cover Megan’s legal fees, which could make the outcome even more costly for her.
As she walked out of the courtroom, Megan kept her reaction simple. She told reporters she was “just happy,” and judging by the long back and forth leading up to this verdict, it’s not difficult to understand why. Throughout the case, she described how the online harassment had affected her mental health. In earlier testimony, she spoke candidly of feeling overwhelmed, depressed and worn down by the constant barrage of attacks, many of which she said came from Cooper’s online posts.
Cooper’s lawyer, Nathacha Bien Aime, said after the verdict that the ruling raises larger issues about free speech and the future of digital commentary. She argued that cases like this could discourage commentators and content creators from discussing public figures, especially when those conversations involve criticism or speculation. Bien Aime suggested that online spaces could become less vibrant if people fear legal consequences for sharing their opinions.
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But the lawsuit wasn’t about simple criticism. Megan’s legal team pointed to specific actions they said crossed an obvious line. They accused Cooper of sharing a deepfake sexual video that falsely depicted Megan and claimed Cooper repeatedly pushed the idea that the gun involved in the 2020 shooting had gone missing. Both allegations were not only untrue but, according to Megan, deliberately cruel and designed to stir trouble.
The wider context of the case goes back to the 2020 shooting incident involving Tory Lanez, who was convicted in 2022 on multiple firearm related charges. The ordeal thrust Megan into an unwanted spotlight, and she has spoken openly about how difficult the aftermath was for her, even before the online rumours began piling on.
The verdict now gives Megan a sense of closure and sends a message about the responsibility that comes with having an online platform. For Cooper, it could mean further financial consequences depending on how the judge rules on the legal fees. For Megan, it’s a moment to breathe after a long fight, and she seems more than ready to move forward.
