The Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Trial: Jury Deliberations in Miami Federal Court
The jury deliberations are ongoing in a Miami federal court in a defamation trial involving Grammy award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The lawsuit is against blogger Milagro Cooper, known as Milagro Grams, who Megan accuses of spreading false and harmful statements about her online. The defense is based on First Amendment rights, with Megan claiming emotional harm from Cooper's statements on YouTube and other digital platforms.
Megan alleges defamation, invasion of privacy, emotional distress, and the promotion of an AI-generated deepfake porn video by Cooper. The dissemination of the deepfake video reportedly cost Megan major brand deals worth over $1 million each. The court is determining if Cooper qualifies as media under Florida law, which could impact Megan's claims.
Megan, also known as Megan Pete, accuses Cooper of participating in a social media campaign to harass and defame her and fellow rapper Tory Lanez. Lanez was convicted in a separate trial for shooting Megan in the foot in 2020 and is serving a 10-year prison sentence. The jury's decision will affect Megan's future, reputation, and potentially set a new legal precedent regarding AI.
The jury is expected to reconvene at 9 a.m. to continue deliberations in this high-profile case.