Rapper Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, shared emotional testimony in her federal defamation case against blogger Milagro “Gramz” Cooper. She said the online posts by Cooper hurt her mental health and made her feel unsafe.
Megan told the court that Cooper ran a “targeted social media campaign” to spread false stories about her. The posts made people doubt her version of events after she was shot in July 2020. Some messages called Megan a liar or said she was unstable. She said these posts made her feel isolated and scared.
In court, Megan showed X-ray images of bullet fragments still in her feet from the shooting. She said the experience was very painful and affected her deeply. At one point, Megan became emotional and said, “There was a time that I genuinely didn’t care if I lived or died. I just wanted to die.” She explained she felt like no one cared about what happened to her.
Despite the fear and pain, Megan said telling her story in court gave her strength.
She said, “I’m not going to kill myself because I’m not going to give them what they’re looking for.”
She also said she hopes her story will encourage other women to speak their truth.
The lawsuit claims Cooper defamed Megan, caused emotional distress, and shared manipulated videos that made Megan look bad.
Cooper denied working with rapper Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, to spread false stories. Cooper said money she received from Lanez’s father was for “promotional services” and denied posting about Megan to harm her.
Megan’s lawyers are asking the court for money to make up for the damage done, including statutory damages, punitive damages, and legal fees.
This case shows the real impact of online harassment on celebrities and their mental health. Megan’s courage in sharing her experience is being closely watched by fans and the public.
