Defamation Case Against Megan Thee Stallion Faces Dismissal: Defendant Claims Statements Are Not Legally Defamatory
Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit faces a strong dismissal challenge from social media commentator Milagro Cooper (Milagro Gramz), who filed a comprehensive motion to dismiss the case.
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The lawsuit, filed in October, accuses Cooper of conducting a "years-long campaign of harassment" allegedly on behalf of Tory Lanez, with whom Cooper purportedly maintains a close relationship. The case centers around Cooper's coverage of Lanez's criminal trial, where he was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Key points in Cooper's dismissal motion:
- Claims her statements are "substantially true" and lack "actual malice"
- Argues statements are opinions and rhetorical hyperbole
- Contends statements aren't defamatory to a reasonable person
- Disputes allegations regarding a deepfake video
Regarding the deepfake allegations, Cooper maintains she didn't promote or create the video, but rather warned the public it appeared to be fake and suggested Megan should pursue legal action against its creators.
The dismissal motion criticizes Megan's approach, suggesting she's "using the legal system in an attempt to cancel those opinions she disagrees with" rather than directly addressing the claims.
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Megan Thee Stallion's amended complaint, spanning 40 pages, emphasizes the alleged connection between Cooper and Lanez, claiming they share a "vendetta" against her and are attempting to "discredit and shame" her in retaliation for her testimony at Lanez's trial.
The case remains pending, with no public response yet from Megan Thee Stallion regarding the dismissal motion.