MIAMI — A Florida jury sided with Megan Thee Stallion on Monday, agreeing {that a} blogger defamed and harassed the rapper after she was shot 5 years in the past by R&B musician Tory Lanez.
The federal panel of 5 males and 4 girls got here down in favor of the artist born Megan Pete in her lawsuit in opposition to blogger Milagro Gramz, whose actual title is Milagro Cooper.
Jurors initially awarded the plaintiff $75,000 earlier than U.S. District Court docket Choose Cecilia M. Altonaga knocked it all the way down to $59,000.
The musician accused the blogger of being a “mouthpiece,” “puppet” and “paid surrogate” for Lanez, who shot Megan on July 15, 2020, in Los Angeles.
Jurors discovered that Cooper willfully inspired her 1000’s of followers on X and Instagram to view a sexually express deepfake video of Pete that had been circulating on social media.
The rapper declined to reply any questions from reporters as she left court docket.
The blogger’s legal professional, Jeremy McLymont, referred to as the decision and award “not an entire win for both aspect.”
Lanez shot Pete within the foot after the pair left a celebration at Kylie Jenner’s house in 2020.
A Los Angeles jury discovered Lanez, whose actual title is Daystar Peterson, responsible of three felony fees on Dec. 23, 2022: assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
He was sentenced to as much as 10 years behind bars.
Pete stated she’s been combating psychological well being points for the reason that capturing and harassment from the blogger.
Juliette Arcodia reported from Miami, and David Ok. Li from New York.
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