In a surprising legal pivot, rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion has reportedly hired a new Florida-based legal team—the same attorneys who previously represented former President Donald Trump in his high-profile defamation lawsuit against ABC News.

In a surprising legal pivot, rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion has reportedly hired a new Florida-based legal team—the same attorneys who previously represented former President Donald Trump in his high-profile defamation lawsuit against ABC News.

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The news broke via legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff, who noted on social media that the new counsel will likely handle the appellate phase of Megan’s recent legal battle in Miami. The move comes just weeks after Megan (born Megan Pete) secured a victory in her defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz (Milagro Cooper). 

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A Strategic Choice for the Appellate Court

The choice of counsel is significant due to the lawyers’ experience with Florida’s defamation laws and the specific judge involved. According to Cuniff, the attorneys recently argued a case before Judge Cecilia Altonaga, the same judge who presided over Megan’s trial.

In that trial, a federal jury found Gramz liable for spreading “hateful rumors” and promoting a deepfake pornographic video of the rapper. While Megan was awarded approximately $59,000 in damages—far less than the millions her team initially sought—Florida law requires the defendant to cover Megan’s legal fees, which are estimated to exceed $1 million.

Why the Change Now?

Despite the “win,” the road ahead remains complex:

• The Appeal: The blogger’s defense team is expected to challenge the verdict, particularly focusing on whether Gramz should have been protected as a “media defendant.”

• Legal Expertise: By hiring a team that has navigated similar defamation hurdles for high-profile clients like Donald Trump, Megan appears to be fortifying her position against any potential reversal of the jury’s decision.

• A “Tough Record”: Cuniff pointed out that the trial record—which included intense live testimony from Megan about her mental health—may be difficult for the defense to overturn on appeal, but the addition of veteran Florida litigators suggests Megan is taking no chances.

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