Nationwide — Rapper Megan Thee Stallion won a federal jury verdict against blogger Milagro Gramz, who spread false claims and harassed the rapper online. A federal jury ruled in Megan’s favor, though damages were limited to under $100,000.
The lawsuit arose from posts Gramz shared after R&B singer Tory Lanez shot Megan in 2020. Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, said Gramz acted as a “mouthpiece” for Lanez and promoted harmful content, including a sexually explicit deepfake video.
According to NBC News, a panel of five men and four women awarded Megan $75,000 in damages. U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga noted this amount could change in the final judgment. Megan’s attorney highlighted that Cooper would also cover legal costs under Florida law.
“This verdict sends a clear message that spreading dangerous misinformation carries significant consequences,” Megan’s attorney, Mari Henderson, said in a statement.
Gramz left court without answering questions and expressed no strong reaction to the verdict. “I’m not ecstatic. Of course, you want things to go your way, but as I said, I respect the jury and what they decided,” she said. Her attorney added that while neither side had a total victory, they were relieved damages didn’t reach seven figures.
The case follows Lanez’s conviction for shooting Megan, which resulted in a prison sentence of up to 10 years. Megan has openly discussed her ongoing mental health struggles after the shooting and the harassment that followed online.