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Megan Thee Stallion Gets Defamation Verdict Against Milagro Cooper Reinstated

Complex | Music, Sneakers, Pop Culture, News & Shows·Trey Alston·3 days ago
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A federal judge reinstated Megan Thee Stallion 's motion against blogger Milagro Cooper, adding to the rapper's string of legal victories. The latest ruling says that even though the jury previously found that the blogger qualified as a media defendant, she wasn’t entitled to Florida’s media-protection pre-suit notice requirement for the defamatory statements. “Today’s ruling is a reminder that the truth matters and ultimately prevails. I’m truly grateful for the judge’s thoughtful and thorough consideration in reinstating the jury’s defamation verdict and holding the defendant fully accountable for all of her actions,” said Megan in a statement. “I’m ready to finally close this chapter and I hope this sends a powerful message that spreading lies and defamatory statements has clear consequences.” This ruiling builds on last December’s verdict out of Miami, where a nine-person federal jury found that Cooper defamed and harassed Megan. Jurors initially set damages at $75,000, though U.S.…

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