Milagro “Gramz” Cooper Seeks to Delay Payment of Megan Thee Stallion Judgment During Appeal

Milagro “Gramz” Cooper is asking a federal court to temporarily stop enforcement of a judgment awarded to Megan Thee Stallion while she pursues an appeal, arguing that immediate payment would create a significant financial hardship for her and her family.

According to newly filed court documents, Cooper has requested that a judge pause any payment obligations until the appeals process is completed. The social media commentator and content creator maintains that important legal issues in the case remain unresolved and should be reviewed by a higher court.

In her filing, Cooper states that she is self-employed and that her income varies from month to month. She says she does not have substantial liquid assets and lacks the financial resources needed to immediately pay the judgment or secure a full supersedeas bond, which is typically required to delay collection efforts during an appeal.

Cooper also told the court that she helps support her household and two minor children. She argues that being forced to satisfy the judgment now would place a serious strain on her finances. As a result, she is asking the court to halt enforcement until the appeal is decided.

However, Cooper acknowledged in the filing that Megan Thee Stallion’s legal team opposes the request.

The latest development comes months after a federal jury largely sided with Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, in a lawsuit against Cooper stemming from online posts related to rapper Tory Lanez and the aftermath of his criminal case.

The dispute has been one of the most closely watched legal battles involving celebrity social media commentary and online harassment. Megan filed the lawsuit in October 2024, accusing Cooper of participating in a sustained campaign to damage her reputation.

Among the allegations were claims that Cooper acted as an online spokesperson for Tory Lanez and his father, Sonstar Peterson, while promoting narratives that Megan had lied under oath about the 2020 shooting incident that resulted in Lanez receiving a 10-year prison sentence.

The lawsuit also focused heavily on allegations that Cooper helped spread a sexually explicit deepfake video that falsely appeared to depict Megan. Megan’s attorneys argued that Cooper amplified the video by directing followers to it and contributing to online harassment targeting the rapper.

The case produced several major developments before reaching trial in late 2025.

One of the most notable rulings involved sanctions against Cooper for the destruction of evidence. The court found that Cooper deleted thousands of text messages and removed the WhatsApp application from her phone after receiving instructions to preserve potentially relevant communications. Because of the deleted evidence, the judge allowed jurors to infer that the missing material may have been unfavorable to Cooper’s defense.

Tory Lanez also faced consequences during the proceedings. A federal magistrate judge fined him $20,000 after determining that he failed to cooperate with deposition requests while incarcerated.

During the trial, Megan delivered emotional testimony about the impact the online attacks had on her mental health. She told jurors that the harassment campaign contributed to severe emotional distress and at times left her struggling to cope.

Additional testimony from Megan’s former manager and representatives from Roc Nation described the financial and professional consequences she allegedly suffered. Jurors heard claims that Megan spent approximately $240,000 on therapy and withdrew from a potential branding partnership because of trauma linked to the shooting and the subsequent online harassment.

On December 1, 2025, a nine-member federal jury found Cooper liable on several claims, including defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of Florida’s law regarding altered sexual depictions.

The jury initially awarded Megan $75,000 in damages. However, U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga later reduced the final judgment to $59,000. The reduction stemmed from a legal issue involving notice requirements that applied to the defamation claim because Cooper was classified as a media defendant.

Although the final judgment was significantly lower than the millions of dollars Megan’s legal team had sought, the case remains financially significant for Cooper. In addition to the damages award, she could potentially be ordered to pay Megan’s attorney fees under Florida law, which could substantially increase the amount she owes.

Following the verdict, Megan said she was relieved to move forward after years of legal disputes and public scrutiny. Cooper, meanwhile, described the outcome as manageable compared with the larger damages sought by Megan and publicly pledged to continue fighting the case through the appeals process.

The court has not yet ruled on Cooper’s request to pause payment of the judgment while her appeal moves forward.