Megan Thee Stallion has made some progress in the defamation suit filed against blogger Milagro Gramz, who is said to have some links with incarcerated Tory Lanez.
Sources said the defendant had called for dismissal of the suit, but a judge recently ruled that the case would proceed because Megan had a “compelling case” for defamation.
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The Boa rapper had alleged that the blogger accepted funds from Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, to launch a smear campaign against her.
According to the case, the alleged smear campaign began after Tory Lanez was arrested and convicted for shooting Megan in 2020, for which he currently serves 10 years imprisonment.
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The judge on the case reportedly denied Cooper’s request to dismiss the case, indicating that Megan had reasonable cause to feel defamed, considering that the blogger had made wild accusations like the rapper being “mentally retarded.”
“Plaintiff’s claims extend far beyond mere negligence — they paint a picture of an intentional campaign to destroy her reputation…That is more than enough to [deny the motion to dismiss]” a part of the judge’s 25-page decision was quoted.
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The judge is also reported to have declined a request to dismiss other parts of Megan’s case. However, lawyers for the blogger say the judge’s ruling will not affect the merits of the case.
Last month, Megan Thee Stallion secured a new five-year restraining order against Tory Lanez, which is expected to expire on January 9, 2030.
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The Cobra singer had argued that prison was not enough to stop Tory Lanez’ from harassing her. The songstress had previously secured a restraining order, which expired in 2023.
Megan reportedly appeared in court via video call on Thursday, January 9, to testify that she still lived in fear of more violence from the Canadian convict.
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Per the ruling, Tory Lanez is prohibited from contacting or coming anywhere close to the Cobra singer. Giving her testimony, Megan was quoted saying: “I feel like maybe he’ll shoot me again, and maybe this time I won’t make it.”
Court documents, at the time, indicated that Tory Lanez continued to harass Megan from prison through social media and utilizing third parties.
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Before getting the restraining order, the songstress premiered her much-anticipated project Megan: In Her Own Words at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
The film tells the behind-the-scenes story of the singer’s rise to fame. It also provides some insight into her life at the time the Tory Lanez shooting case was being heard in court.
