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Tory Lanez might be known as to testify below oath in Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation and cyberstalking lawsuit in opposition to YouTuber Milagro Cooper. On Monday (Feb. 24), the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s authorized group filed a movement requesting an oral deposition of the Canadian singer.
Based on courtroom paperwork obtained by authorized affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff, “Mr. Peterson’s (Lanez’s) deposition is critical for Ms. Pete (Megan) to completely examine the extent and bases of Defendant’s conduct and Defendant’s relationship with Mr. Peterson in help of her claims.” The submitting additional cited three circumstances wherein courts allowed depositions of incarcerated people when their testimony was thought of related.
Apparently, Cooper isn’t in opposition to the deposition transferring ahead. If a choose approves, Lanez could be questioned by Megan’s lawyer through video convention or one other methodology “organized upon settlement” with California Correctional Establishment, the place the “Say It” artist is presently being held.
What We Know About Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawsuit Towards Milagro Cooper
For context, Megan is accusing Cooper of performing as a “mouthpiece and puppet” for Lanez, who’s presently serving a 10-year sentence for taking pictures the Houston rapper in 2020. Per the lawsuit, the blogger orchestrated a marketing campaign to “denigrate, belittle, insult and unfold false statements” concerning the musician, along with partaking in cyberstalking, intentional infliction of emotional misery and invasion of privateness.
One of many extra disturbing allegations is that Cooper “willfully and maliciously promoted” a deepfake pornographic video of Megan. “I’ve endured numerous assaults on my character based mostly on false narratives from social media bloggers misrepresenting themselves as journalists,” she informed Billboard in an announcement. “It’s unacceptable habits and these people want to know there might be repercussions for recklessly posting lies and defamatory falsehoods.”
As for Lanez, Los Angeles Superior Court docket Choose Richard Bloom granted Megan a five-year restraining order in opposition to him in January. The order will stay in impact till Jan. 9, 2030, simply months after the DAYSTAR artist turns into eligible for parole.