VERDICT: Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz

A federal jury has secured a decisive victory for rapper Megan Thee Stallion, finding prominent social media commentator Milagro Gramz, born Milagro Cooper, liable for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The verdict concludes a closely watched civil trial that focused on the blogger’s alleged coordination with rapper Tory Lanez to damage Megan Thee Stallion’s reputation.

After two days of deliberations in Miami, jurors ruled that Gramz deliberately reinforced damaging claims and shared a sexually explicit deepfake video of the rapper without her consent, awarding the plaintiff $75,000 in damages. Gramz will also have to pay Megan Thee Stallion’s legal fees.

The core of the lawsuit focused on Gramz’s role in spreading false and damaging information in the wake of Megan Thee Stallion’s testimony against Tory Lanez in a separate criminal case.

According to testimony, the Houston rapper alleged that Gramz and Lanez worked together to coordinate the spread of damaging rumors.

Crucially, the jury reviewed evidence showing that Gramz did not create the sexually explicit deepfake video, but did use her platform to promote it. On June 8, 2024, Gramz “liked” the video on her MobzWorld

The jury’s verdict on liability for intentional infliction of emotional distress underlines the court’s recognition of the serious, calculated emotional harm caused by the campaign. The verdict marked a major change, with social media commentators being held accountable for their role in organized digital harassment campaigns targeting public figures.

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