Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Case: Jury Deliberations Underway

Defamation Trial Update

• 🎤 The jury has begun deliberations in the defamation lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Pete) against blogger Milagro Cooper.
• ⚖️ The nine-person jury is deciding if Cooper defamed Pete by spreading false statements, including accusations of perjury in the Tory Lanez trial and supporting the "free Tory" movement.
• ⚠️ Cooper is also accused of fueling attacks on Pete and promoting a deep fake porn video depicting the artist.

Legal Arguments and Defense

• 📰 Cooper's legal team argues she should be considered a "media defendant" with journalistic privileges, potentially dismantling the lawsuit.
• 🧑‍⚖️ They contend she is a journalist with privileges that could dismantle this lawsuit as it was filed, citing her self-proclaimed "new media" status.
• 📚 Megan's lawyers challenged Cooper's media defendant status, referencing the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.

Potential Damages and Verdict Forms

• 💰 If the jury finds in Megan's favor, they will also decide on damages, which could include compensation for emotional distress and lost contracts.
• 📈 Megan's lawyers reportedly sought approximately $4 million for missed contracts and deals attributed to emotional distress caused by Cooper's actions.
• 📝 There was a debate over the exact wording of the verdict forms before the jury began deliberations.

Deliberation Timeline

• ⏳ The jury has until 4:00 PM today to reach a decision; otherwise, the verdict could be pushed to Monday after the holiday.
• 🍽️ Jurors were observed receiving their lunch at the federal courthouse, indicating they are actively working through the case.