A Florida federal judge ordered Canadian rapper Tory Lanez to pay Megan Thee Stallion’s legal fees on August 1, 2025, following his disruptive behavior during an April 9, 2025, Zoom deposition from prison, tied to her defamation and cyberstalking lawsuit against YouTuber Milagro Gramz. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, mocked Megan’s attorney, interrupted questions, and feigned ignorance of basic terms like “discuss,” prompting the judge to sanction him for undermining the proceedings, as reported by Rolling Stone. The court ruled that Lanez must cover reasonable attorney costs from the session, and a magistrate judge will supervise his next deposition to ensure compliance. Megan’s team also sought a special master to oversee future testimony at Lanez’s expense, though this was not granted.
The deposition stems from Megan’s lawsuit against Gramz, whom she accuses of spreading false claims about her mental health and integrity, allegedly with Lanez’s involvement. Lanez, serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan in 2020, was evasive, notably questioning whether Megan Thee Stallion and Megan Pete are the same person. This marks another setback for Lanez, who faces a five-year restraining order until 2030 and is appealing his criminal conviction. The ongoing legal saga, intensified by Lanez’s recent prison stabbing incident, continues to fuel public debate, with Megan’s attorney Alex Spiro dismissing Lanez’s defense efforts as repetitive.
