Jurors handed Megan Thee Stallion a victory Monday at her trial against Milagro Gramz, the blogger accused of promoting a deepfake pornographic video of Megan and coordinating with Tory Lanez to spread “false and disproven theories” about the 2020 shooting that landed Megan in the hospital and Lanez in prison.
After two days of deliberations, jurors in Miami federal court found Gramz liable for defaming Megan, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and boosting the reach of the sexually explicit deepfake video. The jury awarded the Grammy-winning rapper, born Megan Pete, $75,000 in damages, but because the same jurors also determined that Gramz qualifies as a “media defendant,” the judge ultimately dismissed the defamation count and knocked the damages award down to $59,000. Under Florida law, media defendants are entitled to advance notice before a defamation lawsuit is filed, and Gramz did not receive such notice.
Gramz, whose legal name is Miagro Cooper, could also be on the hook for substantial legal fees. Under Florida law, Cooper’s liability for the video’s promotion means Megan can seek to recoup some of her attorney’s fees, which are expected to top $1 million, according to a source.
