Overview
- Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga reinstated the jury's defamation verdict on May 29 and entered an amended final judgment awarding Megan Thee Stallion $75,000.
- Milagro “Gramz” Cooper has filed an appeal and asked the court to stay enforcement of the judgment, saying she lacks liquid assets and cannot post a full supersedeas bond.
- Megan's lawyers oppose the stay and ask the court to require a full bond equal to the judgment plus anticipated interest and costs to protect collectability while the appeal proceeds.
- Megan's team argues Gramz has not shown a strong likelihood of success on appeal and highlights the allegedly defamatory conduct at issue, including directing audiences to a deep‑fake and threats against the rapper.
- The court must now decide whether to pause collection and on what security to condition any stay, and it will resolve fees and costs after post‑trial motions or the appeal, a decision that could increase Gramz's financial exposure.