Megan Thee Stallion’s legal team has taken new steps to stop Tory Lanez from allegedly harassing their client from behind bars. According to a report by Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff, newly filed court documents reveal that Lanez has been using his time in jail to orchestrate a campaign of retaliation against Megan. The rapper, whose real name is Megan Pete, was shot by Lanez in 2020, and the case has been at the center of a public and legal battle ever since. In the latest development, Megan’s lawyers claim that Lanez has enlisted vlogger Milagro Cooper, known online as Milagro Gramz, to spread false and damaging information about her.
The documents reveal that Lanez has been using his jail phone calls to coordinate with his father, Sonstar Peterson, and Cooper. The phone calls reportedly show the Petersons discussing their plans to undermine the case against Lanez. According to the court filing, Lanez and his father were heard discussing how they could continue to harass Megan, making claims that she wouldn’t be able to prove any connection between Lanez and Cooper’s actions.
“As we have stated repeatedly, Mr. Peterson’s attempts to continue this harassment campaign, even from prison, are outrageous and designed to cause Megan severe emotional distress,” said Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer in a statement.
One key excerpt from the phone call has Lanez’s father boasting that Megan would be unable to prove that Lanez paid anyone to attack her. Megan’s legal team argues that this constitutes extreme and outrageous behavior that has caused her significant emotional distress. The new filing also suggests that Lanez and his associates have been actively spreading misinformation to damage Megan’s reputation and hinder the legal proceedings.
To support their claims, Megan’s attorneys issued a subpoena to the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, seeking access to Lanez’s phone calls from jail. They believe these calls will provide evidence of his involvement in the harassment campaign. The filing also adds a defamation claim to Megan’s ongoing legal case, which already includes accusations related to the shooting incident.
Additionally, the filing includes a petition to prevent Milagro Cooper from using her YouTube platform to continue spreading harmful and false narratives about Megan. The petition asks the court to intervene and impose restrictions, including possible law enforcement involvement, to prevent Cooper from engaging in further harassment. Megan’s team is concerned that Cooper’s actions are not only defamatory but also part of a broader pattern of online stalking that continues to affect the rapper’s mental health and safety.
Milagro Cooper, for her part, has denied the allegations and filed a motion in late November to have the case against her dismissed. She claimed that Megan’s lawsuit was an attempt to “silence” her and intimidate her into refraining from speaking out. Cooper’s legal team argued that Megan was infringing on her First Amendment rights by trying to prevent her from commenting on the case. However, this motion was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga in early December, a significant victory for Megan’s legal team.
The legal battle between Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez has been complicated by the ongoing public discourse around the shooting incident and its aftermath. The rapper has faced continued scrutiny and criticism, with some fans and online personalities choosing to take Lanez’s side. Despite this, Megan has remained vocal about her experience, sharing her story and fighting for justice. The new legal filings underscore the intensity of the conflict, with Megan’s lawyers arguing that Lanez and his associates are using social media and the justice system to carry out a campaign of harassment.
In her own words, Megan has previously stated that the trauma she has faced, both personally and publicly, has had a lasting impact on her life. The harassment, in her view, is not just a matter of public defamation but also a deeply emotional and psychological battle.
Megan’s legal team continues to fight for justice and protection from what they describe as a concerted effort to discredit and harm the rapper. With the latest filings, they hope to put an end to what they see as a coordinated effort to continue the harassment, now that Lanez is behind bars.
