{"id":2055118,"date":"2025-09-28T02:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2055118"},"modified":"2025-09-28T02:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:43:09","slug":"tory-lanez-files-protective-order-for-megan-thee-stallions-defamation-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tory-lanez-files-protective-order-for-megan-thee-stallions-defamation-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tory Lanez Files Protective Order for Megan Thee Stallion&#8217;s Defamation Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/tory-lanez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tory Lane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Tory Lane<\/a>z has filed a protective order to request that he not be subject to any more questioning in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/megan-thee-stallion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Megan Thee Stallion;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Megan Thee Stallion<\/a>\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/megan-thee-stallion-sues-blogger-184652131.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:defamation lawsuit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">defamation lawsuit<\/a> against <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/megan-thee-stallion-sues-blogger-184652131.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Milagro Cooper;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">Milagro Cooper<\/a> (also known as Milagro Gramz).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The motion was filed on Sept. 24 in the Central District Court of California. In it, the incarcerated artist alleges that he \u201cfaces undue burden, prejudice to his ongoing criminal appeal, and constitutional risks if compelled to provide further deposition testimony.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer\u2019s lawyers also note in the motion that both DJ Akademiks and Unite The People CEO Ceasar McDowell didn\u2019t receive the same treatment as he did during their deposition procedures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lanez is asking to either have no further depositions in Megan&#8217;s case; or, barring that, for further depositions to be limited to written questions, with safeguards built in \u2014 and that even that written deposition should be delayed until his appeal is completed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. 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Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan sued Cooper last year, accusing her of promotion of an altered sexual depiction, intentional infliction of emotional distress, cyberstalking, and invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s time to hold bloggers accountable for years of harassment, cyberbullying, and the publication of misinformation about my personal and professional life,\u201d Megan said in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019ve endured countless attacks on my character based on false narratives from social media bloggers misrepresenting themselves as journalists,\u201d she continued. \u201cIt\u2019s unacceptable behavior, and these individuals need to understand there will be repercussions for recklessly posting lies and defamatory falsehoods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In June, a judge <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/backwoodsaltar\/megan-thee-stallion-defamation-milagro-gramz-gag-order\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:issued a gag order;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">issued a gag order<\/a> that prevented Cooper from publicly posting statements about Megan (in connection with her case against Lanez) during the period of litigation. Megan was similarly prevented from speaking about Cooper publicly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following month, Megan\u2019s legal team pushed to get access to Cooper\u2019s social media, text messages, and deleted content after alleging she ignored deadlines for discovery and didn\u2019t give them required evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In August, McDowell was<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/tory-lanez-rep-allegedly-rolled-204756006.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:accused of rolling up;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\"> accused of rolling up<\/a> a \u201cmarijuana cigarette&#8221; during a deposition for the trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Mr. McDowell\u2019s misconduct went far beyond feigned forgetfulness. On camera and under oath, Mr. McDowell rolled a cigarette filled with a substance resembling marijuana during questioning, then smoked it during a break,&#8221; reads the court filing from Megan&#8217;s legal team. &#8220;He demanded painkillers, threatened to urinate in the deposition room, called plaintiff\u2019s counsel a \u2018bitch,\u2019 made inappropriate comments about her appearance, and walked out mid-questioning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/treyalston\/youtuber-milagro-gramz-megan-thee-stallion-fees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>YouTuber Milagro Gramz Ordered To Pay Megan Thee Stallion&#8217;s Lawyers $5,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/backwoodsaltar\/megan-thee-stallion-defamation-milagro-gramz-gag-order\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Megan Thee Stallion on stage, wearing a black lace dress, speaking into a microphone, and holding an award.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/77JnSrV6vinpuPqzeS3R2g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/b85f9ab088575a2a19b4e66f81cbbcef\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Lawsuit Sees Gag Order Issued Against Milagro Gramz<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/adin-ross-tries-fails-quash-223948241.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Adin Ross and Megan Thee Stallion\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"542\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_vEoiK0UeYKYe6FlFJb1YA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/a6b487024c67a92dbe1553ac2491beef\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Adin Ross Tries and Fails to Quash Megan Thee Stallion&#8217;s Mariachi Band Subpoena<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Related News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/coi-leray-slams-reports-shes-195459038.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Coi Leray Slams Reports She's Upset with Cardi B Over Bia Diss Namedrop: \u2018Get a Life!!';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Coi Leray Slams Reports She&#8217;s Upset with Cardi B Over Bia Diss Namedrop: \u2018Get a Life!!&#8217;<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/d4vd-towed-tesla-investigation-why-150709212.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:D4vd Towed Tesla Investigation: Why Has No One Been Charged in Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">D4vd Towed Tesla Investigation: Why Has No One Been Charged in Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez?<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. 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