Milagro was defeated by Megan Thee Stallion, but getting her $75K might be a lot harder

Milagro “Gramz” Cooper wants a federal judge to stop payment while she files an appeal after Megan Thee Stallion won her defamation case, which was raised to $75,000.

The win in court is now becoming a fight over money. Milagro’s payment dispute has gone from being about the verdict to real money. Milagro “Gramz” Cooper has asked a federal judge to stop enforcing Megan Thee Stallion’s $75,000 judgment while she takes the case to a higher court, according to new court papers obtained by TMZ.

Cooper’s case isn’t just about the appeal. It has to do with the bill coming due before the appeal is over. Per TMZ, Cooper told the judge that she works for herself as a media commentator and content creator and that her monthly pay changes. She also says she doesn’t have any big cash on hand, can’t pay the order right away, and can’t post a full supersedeas bond. Cooper says she helps Megan support her home and two young children, but Megan’s lawyers are against the request. 

This filing follows a significant positive development for Megan. The federal docket shows that on May 29, 2026, Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga changed the final ruling and ruled in favor of Megan Pete on Counts I, II, and III against Milagro Elizabeth Cooper. The court partially agreed with Megan’s request to reinstate the jury’s decision on defamation and change the final judgment. The ruling can be seen in the same docket. 

Megan sued Cooper in federal court in the Southern District of Florida in October 2024. This location is where the case starts. The lawsuit came after years of internet discussion about the shooting of Tory Lanez. Daystar Peterson was found guilty in California of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded and unregistered gun in a vehicle, and firing a gun with gross negligence. In August 2023, Peterson was given a 10-year state prison term. His conviction was upheld by a California appeals court in November 2025.

The jury found Cooper guilty of several charges at the hearing. Megan was found guilty of defamation per se for comments she made that accused her of lying, such as calling her a “non-credible witness,” saying, “I could go down the list of all the different shit that was not true,” and asking, “Was Megan Thee Stallion caught trying to lie to the courts again?” The jury gave $15,000 in damages for slander and $1,000 in punitive damages for that reason. The court also gave $8,000 plus $1,000 in punitive damages for intentionally causing mental distress and $50,000 for promoting a skewed sexual image. 

Then, the first significant development in the case occurred. In December 2025, the court first gave Cooper a $59,000 judgment instead of the full $75,000 because the jurors also found him to be a media defendant, which is what Florida’s pre-suit notice rule for libel and slander cases does. Florida law says that a person who wants to sue over something that was printed or aired in a newspaper, magazine, or other outlet must usually give written notice at least five days before the lawsuit. 

After Megan’s side fought back, the judge reinstated the slander award. The district docket shows that the court upheld the jury’s finding of defamation and entered the new $75,000 judgment. Other news sources said the court found that “the trial record establishes Defendant was not entitled to pre-suit notice,” citing evidence about Cooper’s connection to Peterson’s side. 

There could be more than $75,000 in the pot. The changed sexual depiction law in Florida lets someone who is hurt ask for legal relief, such as money damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. That means Cooper could have to pay an even bigger amount if Megan’s lawyers win the case’s fees and costs.

On appeal, Cooper is already making its way through the Eleventh Circuit. A record from the appellate court shows that the appeal was made on January 5, 2026, after Cooper and Crystal Morgan sent in their notices of appeal. The docket also shows that in February, a briefing plan was canceled because a motion was still being heard in district court.

The fight now has two paths. Megan has the new ruling, her defamation win back, and the chance to get attorney fees. Cooper has a new request and an appeal. She wants the court to allow her to pay or bond the full amount later. The judge has to decide if Cooper’s claim of financial hardship is enough to stop collection or if Megan can proceed with a ruling that the court has now raised to $75,000.