Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation case against blogger

A Florida jury has ruled in favor of Megan Thee Stallion in her defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, born Milagro Elizabeth Cooper. 

The rapper, 30, sued in October 2024, accusing Cooper of falsely claiming she was a “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez and spreading misinformation about the 2020 shooting case.

A panel of nine jurors awarded Megan $75,000, later reduced to $59,000 by US District Court Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga, who classified Cooper as a media defendant. 

A source said Cooper may also have to cover Megan’s legal fees. As she left court, Megan said she was “just happy.”

Cooper’s attorney, Nathacha Bien-Aime, said the verdict raises concerns about free speech and the risks for digital commentators. She argued that decisions like this could discourage online discussion of public figures.

During earlier testimony, Megan said Cooper’s posts severely harmed her mental health and career. She testified that the harassment left her deeply depressed.

The lawsuit accused Cooper of sharing a deepfake sexual video and falsely alleging that the gun used in the 2020 shooting had gone missing. Lanez was convicted in 2022 on multiple firearm-related charges stemming from that incident.