Megan Thee Stallion Wins Defamtion Lawsuit Against Milagro Gramz
Written by b87fm on 12/01/2025
Megan Thee Stallion scored a major courtroom win on Monday after a Miami federal jury found Texas blogger Milagro Cooper (known online as Milagro Gramz) liable for defamation. The verdict concluded Cooper spread false claims about the rapper and circulated an AI-generated pornographic video meant to depict her.
As reported by NBC News, U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga oversaw the case of Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, and Milagro Gramz, real name Milagro Cooper. A federal jury panel of five men and four women sided with Pete over material Gramz presented as facts after Tory Lanez shot the Houston entertainer.
The jury initially awarded $75,000, but because Cooper qualified as a “media defendant,” the law required Pete to first issue a cease-and-desist before bringing the suit. After those legal adjustments, the final amount Pete may collect stands at $59,000.
Pete filed her lawsuit in October 2024, accusing Cooper of acting as a “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez by pushing lies about the 2020 shooting and amplifying a manipulated sexual image. Pete’s legal team argued those actions cost the Grammy winner major contracts and caused significant emotional harm. On the stand, Pete testified the harassment left her depressed and in months of intensive therapy.
Cooper addressed the court after the verdict, saying she was relieved the trial had concluded. Her attorney told CBS Miami:
“At the end of the day, it was not a complete win for any side.”
While the monetary award fell well short of the millions Pete originally sought, legal experts say the ruling is a landmark moment — one of the clearest signs yet that courts are starting to confront AI-generated abuse and the damage it can inflict.
Cooper’s attorney Nathacha Bien-Aime released a statement to People, arguing the decision raises “serious concerns about the future of free speech online.” She warned that cases like this could create a chilling effect for independent commentators, bloggers, and digital creators.
“The First Amendment was designed to protect open dialogue — even when it’s sharp or uncomfortable,” Bien-Aime said. “When verdicts like this occur, everyday people may fear speaking out. The bigger questions about online speech, defamation, and protecting independent creators aren’t going away.”
As for Pete, she kept her reaction simple: “I’m just happy.”
She also hopped on social media to correct misinformation already spreading about the ruling:
“Thank you… Here they go lying again AS USUAL. If you want REAL MEDIA/NEWS know how to be patient and know how to READ.”
Pete then shared a statement from her attorneys outlining the court’s final judgment on the defamation count.
A source tells Rolling Stone that under Florida law, Cooper will have to pay Pete’s legal fees, which may total north of $1 million. However, that has not been confirmed by the court or any other media outlet.
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