The Houston rapper has escalated her defamation lawsuit against Miami-based blogger Milagro Gramz, demanding unprecedented access to private digital communications in federal court. The case represents a significant test of how the legal system handles online harassment in the social media age.
Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, has intensified her legal campaign against the blogger, seeking court orders to compel Gramz to surrender months of private messages, metadata and deleted content. The escalation comes as the rapper’s legal team argues that Gramz deliberately concealed evidence of a coordinated harassment campaign tied to the Tory Lanez shooting case.
Court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida reveal a sprawling digital investigation that could reshape how celebrities combat online misinformation. The rapper’s attorneys are seeking forensic access to Gramz’s Instagram, WhatsApp, Discord and iMessage accounts, arguing that the blogger systematically destroyed evidence while under court order to preserve it.
The digital battlefield
The confrontation began in 2023 when Megan accused Gramz of orchestrating a digital smear campaign that included false claims about perjury and the distribution of manipulated explicit imagery. What started as typical celebrity-blogger friction has evolved into a complex legal battle involving allegations of paid disinformation and coordinated harassment.
Federal Judge Jose Martinez has already ruled that Gramz’s statements cannot be shielded as protected opinion or legitimate journalism, imposing a gag order that prohibits the blogger from publicly discussing the case. The ruling marked a significant victory for the rapper’s legal strategy, which frames the conflict as defamation rather than protected speech.
The case has attracted attention from legal scholars who view it as a potential precedent for how courts handle celebrity defamation claims in the era of influencer culture. Unlike traditional media litigation, this case involves a blogger with significant social media reach who allegedly used multiple platforms to amplify false narratives about a high-profile shooting case.
Financial connections surface
Court filings reveal what Megan’s legal team describes as a pay-for-play arrangement between Gramz and associates of Tory Lanez, who was convicted of shooting the rapper in 2020. The documents reference Zelle transactions from Lanez’s family members to Gramz, as well as recorded jailhouse phone calls where Lanez allegedly discussed the blogger’s role in targeting Megan online.
These financial connections form the backbone of Megan’s argument that Gramz was not acting as an independent journalist but as a paid operative working to undermine the rapper’s credibility during Lanez’s criminal trial. The allegations suggest a coordinated effort to weaponize social media against a shooting victim, raising questions about the ethics of influencer relationships with legal cases.
Legal team changes
The case has been complicated by significant turnover in Gramz’s legal representation. The blogger’s previous attorneys withdrew from the case over alleged unpaid fees, forcing her to hire new counsel just as Megan’s legal team pressed for sanctions. Jeremy McLymont and Ronda Dixon now represent Gramz, inheriting a case where their client allegedly failed to comply with court-ordered discovery deadlines.
The May 27 deadline for producing digital records came and went without compliance, according to court documents, prompting Megan’s attorneys to seek immediate sanctions. The motion argues that Gramz’s failure to provide the requested materials constitutes contempt of court and warrants both monetary penalties and adverse inferences at trial.
Broader implications
Legal experts say the case could establish important precedents for how courts balance free speech protections with defamation claims in the digital age. The outcome may influence how celebrities and public figures can pursue legal remedies against online harassment, particularly when that harassment involves coordinated campaigns across multiple platforms.
The upcoming court proceedings will determine whether Megan‘s legal team gains access to Gramz’s social media accounts, a decision that could significantly impact the case’s outcome. If granted, the forensic investigation could uncover evidence of deleted messages, coordinated posting schedules and financial arrangements that support the rapper’s claims.
The legal battle represents more than a personal dispute between a celebrity and a blogger. It reflects the ongoing struggle to establish accountability in digital spaces where misinformation can spread rapidly and cause real-world harm. As Megan continues her fight in federal court, the case serves as a test of whether the legal system can effectively address the complexities of defamation in the social media age.
