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The legal confrontation between Megan Thee Stallion and online commentator Milagro Gramz has escalated as the rapper’s legal team moves to permanently bar the blogger from mentioning her online. Megan Thee Stallions’ attorneys filed a motion for a permanent injunction in a Florida court, arguing that a previous jury verdict and monetary judgment have failed to deter Gramz’s persistent harassment. This request follows a late-November trial in which a jury found Gramz, whose legal name is Milagro Cooper, liable for defamation and the intentional infliction of emotional distress.
According to the motion filed by Megan’s counsel at Quinn Emanuel, Gramz’s behavior has remained virtually unchanged despite being held legally accountable. The filing alleges that in the weeks following the trial, Gramz resumed her online attacks, which included misrepresenting the court’s findings by claiming she was found not liable and mocking Megan’s testimony regarding her mental health. The legal team highlighted that Gramz has even teased the release of a “mixtape” specifically designed to continue bullying the artist. They argue that because Gramz has demonstrated a refusal to stop her disparaging commentary, a permanent court order is the only remaining remedy to prevent irreparable harm to Megan’s reputation and well-being.
The proposed injunction is extensive in its scope, aiming to establish a comprehensive “digital buffer zone” around the rapper. If approved by the judge, the order would legally prohibit Gramz from making any public communications about Megan across all platforms, including social media posts, videos, and livestreams. Beyond digital silence, the filing requests physical distance requirements, asking that Gramz be mandated to stay at least 500 feet away from Megan and 1,000 feet away from her concert venues. It also specifically demands the removal of all previous defamatory content and a strict prohibition on the further distribution of AI-generated “deepfake” imagery that was central to the original lawsuit.
While the judge recently adjusted the jury’s initial damages award from $75,000 to $59,000 due to specific Florida statutes regarding media notification, Megan’s attorneys maintain that the financial penalty is insufficient. They contend that Gramz is engaged in a coordinated campaign of cyberstalking that necessitates a total ban on future commentary. This case is being closely watched as a potential precedent for how the legal system addresses persistent online harassment and the limits of speech for digital creators found liable for defamation.
