Meghann Cuniff
@meghanncuniff.bsky.social
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I spoke with Vanity Fair about covering the federal trial in rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation lawsuit against online commentator Milagro Gramz. www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
Megan Thee Stallion and a Gossip Ecosystem on Trial
The rapper’s lawsuit against Milagro Gramz highlighted a vitriolic strain of online commentary—and, as it reached a jury that found in Megan’s favor, offered a window into the frictions between legal ...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I spoke with Vanity Fair about covering the federal trial in rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation lawsuit against online commentator Milagro Gramz. www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
Jury in defamation trial awards Megan Thee Stallion $75,000 in damages for three claims www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/jury-in-de...
Jury in defamation trial awards Megan Thee Stallion $75,000 in damages for three claims
The future of the defamation liability is in doubt because jurors also said Milagro Cooper should be treated as media, but Megan's lawyers didn't notify her before they sued.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Jury in defamation trial awards Megan Thee Stallion $75,000 in damages for three claims www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/jury-in-de...
Megan Thee Stallion believes a man who testified in Tory Lanez’s criminal trial likely mistook Lanez for a woman when he recounted seeing two women fighting before a “short guy” with a gun fired shots. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/in-cross-m...
In cross, Megan Thee Stallion defends trial testimony and says she didn't fight with friend
Milagro Cooper's lawyer will continue questioning Megan on Monday in Miami federal court in what could be the final day of trial in defamation lawsuit.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Megan Thee Stallion believes a man who testified in Tory Lanez’s criminal trial likely mistook Lanez for a woman when he recounted seeing two women fighting before a “short guy” with a gun fired shots. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/in-cross-m...
Here’s my article on all of Wednesday’s testimony in Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation lawsuit trial against online commentator Milagro Gramz.
“Jury hears Megan Thee Stallion's assailant Tory Lanez discuss sued streamer's legal defense”
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“Jury hears Megan Thee Stallion's assailant Tory Lanez discuss sued streamer's legal defense”
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Jury hears Megan Thee Stallion's assailant Tory Lanez discuss sued streamer's legal defense
Jurors also heard testimony Wednesday from a Roc Nation executive and from a renowned psychologist who said Megan has post-traumatic stress disorder.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Here’s my article on all of Wednesday’s testimony in Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation lawsuit trial against online commentator Milagro Gramz.
“Jury hears Megan Thee Stallion's assailant Tory Lanez discuss sued streamer's legal defense”
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“Jury hears Megan Thee Stallion's assailant Tory Lanez discuss sued streamer's legal defense”
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Megan Thee Stallion walks into the federal courthouse in Miami this morning for day four of trial in her defamation lawsuit against online commentator Milagro Gramz.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Megan Thee Stallion walks into the federal courthouse in Miami this morning for day four of trial in her defamation lawsuit against online commentator Milagro Gramz.
Sued streamer says she'd 'bow down and apologize' if she believed Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion
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Sued streamer says she'd 'bow down and apologize' if she believed Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion
Defendant Milagro Cooper finished testifying late Tuesday afternoon at the federal courthouse in Miami.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Sued streamer says she'd 'bow down and apologize' if she believed Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion
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Here's my article on the first day of trial in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit against streamer Milagro Gramz. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/streamer-b...
Streamer being sued by Megan Thee Stallion testifies as first witness in defamation trial
Milagro Cooper will continues testifying on Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami. Megan also is expected to testify.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Here's my article on the first day of trial in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit against streamer Milagro Gramz. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/streamer-b...
Tory Lanez and his lawyer have been held in contempt of court after Lanez refused to answer questions in a deposition in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit against Milagro Gramz.
He's to pay $20,000, and jury in Megan's trial will be told he refused to answer questions.
He's to pay $20,000, and jury in Megan's trial will be told he refused to answer questions.
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Tory Lanez and his lawyer have been held in contempt of court after Lanez refused to answer questions in a deposition in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit against Milagro Gramz.
He's to pay $20,000, and jury in Megan's trial will be told he refused to answer questions.
He's to pay $20,000, and jury in Megan's trial will be told he refused to answer questions.
Attorneys, what would you do if your client was hit with this special jury instruction as a sanction. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/trial-begi...
November 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Attorneys, what would you do if your client was hit with this special jury instruction as a sanction. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/trial-begi...
Trial begins Monday in Megan Thee Stallion's federal defamation lawsuit against an online commentary.
Here's a primer.
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Here's a primer.
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Trial begins Monday in Megan Thee Stallion's federal defamation lawsuit. Here's a primer.
I'm going to Florida to cover the jury trial in the rapper's federal lawsuit against an online commentator accused of working with imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez to defame her.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Trial begins Monday in Megan Thee Stallion's federal defamation lawsuit against an online commentary.
Here's a primer.
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Here's a primer.
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Going through the 46-page opinion and writing an article about it really drove home what I've always known: The only real story in Tory Lanez's appeal for shooting Megan Thee Stallion is how incredibly bad it was.
Full article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/appellate-...
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Appellate court upholds Tory Lanez's convictions and sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
The 46-page opinion was issued one week before trial begins in Megan's federal lawsuit against an online commentator accused of a 'campaign of harassment' on Lanez's behalf.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Going through the 46-page opinion and writing an article about it really drove home what I've always known: The only real story in Tory Lanez's appeal for shooting Megan Thee Stallion is how incredibly bad it was.
Full article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/appellate-...
Full article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/appellate-...
"We affirm Daystar Peterson's conviction."
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed Tory Lanez's felony convictions and 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed Tory Lanez's felony convictions and 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"We affirm Daystar Peterson's conviction."
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed Tory Lanez's felony convictions and 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed Tory Lanez's felony convictions and 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
I put together an article on the basics about the first trial in rapper Julio Foolio’s fatal shooting in Tampa, Florida, which ended late Friday in a conviction only for manslaughter.
Jury convicts woman of manslaughter for rapper Julio Foolio's fatal shooting in Florida
Alicia Andrews is the first of five defendants to stand trial in a capital murder case prosecutors say is part of a gang war that includes rap songs celebrating death.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I put together an article on the basics about the first trial in rapper Julio Foolio’s fatal shooting in Tampa, Florida, which ended late Friday in a conviction only for manslaughter.
The lead defense attorney in Alicia Andrews' trial over Julio Foolio's murder also is defending online commentator Milagro Cooper in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit, and I'm looking forward to seeing how he does in federal court.
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The lead defense attorney in Alicia Andrews' trial over Julio Foolio's murder also is defending online commentator Milagro Cooper in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit, and I'm looking forward to seeing how he does in federal court.
Baseball great Mike Trout testifies in civil trial over Angels pitcher's fatal drug overdose www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/baseball-g...
Baseball great Mike Trout testifies in civil trial over Angels pitcher's fatal drug overdose
The Angels slugger fielded questions about Tyler Skaggs' and Eric Kay's drug use in front of a jury deciding a wrongful death lawsuit against the Angels over Skaggs' 2019 death.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Baseball great Mike Trout testifies in civil trial over Angels pitcher's fatal drug overdose www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/baseball-g...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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A federal judge has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”
“Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in “Not Like Us” are nonactionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
“Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in “Not Like Us” are nonactionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A federal judge has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”
“Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in “Not Like Us” are nonactionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
“Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in “Not Like Us” are nonactionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
An Uber driver accused of igniting the fire that led to the deadly Palisades fire in LA has been arrested.
The criminal complaint against Jonathan Rinderknecht mentions his apparent affinity for French rapper Josman's song and video "Un Zder, Un The." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
The criminal complaint against Jonathan Rinderknecht mentions his apparent affinity for French rapper Josman's song and video "Un Zder, Un The." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
An Uber driver accused of igniting the fire that led to the deadly Palisades fire in LA has been arrested.
The criminal complaint against Jonathan Rinderknecht mentions his apparent affinity for French rapper Josman's song and video "Un Zder, Un The." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
The criminal complaint against Jonathan Rinderknecht mentions his apparent affinity for French rapper Josman's song and video "Un Zder, Un The." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ appeal of his 50-month prison sentence could be the first test of a change in federal sentencing guidelines that prohibits the consideration of acquitted conduct.
Much more in my article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/a-judge-se...
Much more in my article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/a-judge-se...
A judge sentenced Diddy to 4 years in prison. Here's everything that went into it.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' appeal could be the first test of a U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines amendment that says judges can't consider acquitted conduct.
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October 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ appeal of his 50-month prison sentence could be the first test of a change in federal sentencing guidelines that prohibits the consideration of acquitted conduct.
Much more in my article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/a-judge-se...
Much more in my article: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/a-judge-se...
Judge Subramanian has rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs’ motion for acquittal / new trial.
Sentencing is scheduled for Friday at 10 am in Manhattan.
Entire opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Sentencing is scheduled for Friday at 10 am in Manhattan.
Entire opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Judge Subramanian has rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs’ motion for acquittal / new trial.
Sentencing is scheduled for Friday at 10 am in Manhattan.
Entire opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Sentencing is scheduled for Friday at 10 am in Manhattan.
Entire opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
New tonight:
Prosecutors are recommending 135 months in prison for Sean “Diddy” Combs.
That’s 11 years and 3 months.
Here’s the 164-page filing:
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Prosecutors are recommending 135 months in prison for Sean “Diddy” Combs.
That’s 11 years and 3 months.
Here’s the 164-page filing:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
New tonight:
Prosecutors are recommending 135 months in prison for Sean “Diddy” Combs.
That’s 11 years and 3 months.
Here’s the 164-page filing:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Prosecutors are recommending 135 months in prison for Sean “Diddy” Combs.
That’s 11 years and 3 months.
Here’s the 164-page filing:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Today's verdict for Metro Boomin followed a two-day trial with three witnesses, including Metro and the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her and also claims to speak with the dead. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/jury-finds...
Jury finds no claims proven in Metro Boomin's civil sexual assault trial
The verdict followed a two-day trial with three witnesses, including Metro and a woman who claims to speak with the dead and accused him of sexually assaulting her.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Today's verdict for Metro Boomin followed a two-day trial with three witnesses, including Metro and the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her and also claims to speak with the dead. www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/jury-finds...
Metro Boomin leaves federal court in LA after a jury cleared him in a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a woman in 2016.
I'll have a full recap with quotes from closing arguments and more photos and video.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Metro Boomin leaves federal court in LA after a jury cleared him in a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a woman in 2016.
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In trial testimony, Metro Boomin calls sexual assault allegation 'beyond insulting'
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In trial testimony, Metro Boomin calls sexual assault allegation 'beyond insulting'
Rapper Jeffery "Young Thug" Williams was at the Roybal federal courthouse in Los Angeles on Wednesday to support Metro. Closing arguments are Thursday.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In trial testimony, Metro Boomin calls sexual assault allegation 'beyond insulting'
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Metro Boomin is on trial in LA in a lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in 2016.
The woman testified today she realized she needed to seek justice last year while high on the psychedelic plant Ayahuasca.
I was in the courtroom and have details for you: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/hip-hop-pr...
The woman testified today she realized she needed to seek justice last year while high on the psychedelic plant Ayahuasca.
I was in the courtroom and have details for you: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/hip-hop-pr...
Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin begins trial in federal sexual assault lawsuit
The woman suing testified she realized she needed to seek justice eight years later during a therapy session with the psychedelic plant Ayahuasca.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Metro Boomin is on trial in LA in a lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in 2016.
The woman testified today she realized she needed to seek justice last year while high on the psychedelic plant Ayahuasca.
I was in the courtroom and have details for you: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/hip-hop-pr...
The woman testified today she realized she needed to seek justice last year while high on the psychedelic plant Ayahuasca.
I was in the courtroom and have details for you: www.legalaffairsandtrials.com/p/hip-hop-pr...