Megan Thee Stallion (legal name Megan Pete) won a federal defamation verdict on Monday after a Miami jury found Texas blogger Milagro Cooper (known online as Milagro Gramz) liable for spreading false claims about the rapper and circulating an AI-generated pornographic video that was intended to show her. 

The jury’s initial total was $75,000, after legal adjustments related to Cooper being treated as a media defendant, which required Pete to file a cease and desist with Cooper in order to prevail on a defamation suit, the amount Pete may actually recover was reduced to $59,000. 

Pete sued Cooper in October 2024, accusing the blogger of acting as a “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez by publishing falsehoods about the 2020 shooting incident and amplifying a manipulated sexual video. According to Pete’s attorneys, this conduct cost her contracts and devastated her mental health. In court, Pete testified that the harassment left her depressed and that she spent months in intensive therapy.

Cooper, who testified and addressed the courtroom afterward, and said she was relieved the trial was over. Cooper's attorney spoke with CBS Miami, expressing that, "At the end of the day, it was not a complete win for any side.”

While the monetary award was a fraction of the millions Pete sought, legal experts and advocates said the ruling is notable for holding a prominent online commentator to account for spreading a deepfake and demonstrably harmful false claims. This is a clear sign of how courts are beginning to grapple with AI-driven abuse and reputational harm.

Cooper's attorney Nathacha Bien-Aime said in a statement obtained by People following the ruling, "While we respect the jury’s decision, today’s verdict raises serious concerns about the future of free speech online. This case highlights the increasing vulnerability of independent commentators, bloggers, and digital creators who discuss public figures and matters of public interest.”

Bien-Aime continued: "The First Amendment was designed to protect open dialogue including criticism, commentary, and opinion even when it is sharp, uncomfortable, or controversial. When verdicts like this occur, they can create a chilling effect. Everyday people may become afraid to speak, post, or participate in public conversations out of fear that they will face litigation for their words. We remain proud of the defense we presented and of Ms. Cooper’s willingness to stand up for her voice. Regardless of today’s outcome, the broader questions about protecting online speech, defining the boundary between opinion and defamation, and safeguarding independent creators will continue to be critically important."

When asked about the outcome of the trial, Pete responded, "I'm just happy." The hot girl coach also set the record straight on social media and said, “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” and shared the following statement from her attorneys in regards to the court’s final judgment regarding the defamation count: