Overview
- A federal judge reinstated the jury’s verdict on May 29, 2026, entering an amended final judgment that returns a $75,000 award to Megan Thee Stallion.
- The court concluded the blogger, Milagro Cooper, acted as a commissioned agent for the Peterson family based on evidence of payments, early access to information, and materials sent to assist the criminal defense.
- A Florida federal jury had earlier found Cooper liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and amplifying a sexually explicit deepfake, with damages allocated $15,000 for defamation, $8,000 for emotional distress, and $50,000 for promotion of the altered video.
- The court deferred resolution of requests for costs and attorney’s fees until after any post-trial motions or appeal, leaving potential additional financial exposure for Cooper unresolved.
- The ruling narrows use of Florida’s media-defendant pre-suit notice protection for social media commentators and highlights legal risks for those who coordinate with private parties to amplify false content against a public figure.