Megan Thee Stallion has had her fair share of court battles. The rapper was famously embroiled in a criminal case against Tory Lanez, and more recently, she was sued by a photographer named Emilio Garcia. He claims the rapper trapped him inside a vehicle while she had sex with a woman. Garcia then accused Megan Thee Stallion of creating a hostile, abusive work environment in which conditions were “intolerable.” His lawsuit fell apart, however, on November 19.
Meghann Cuniff reported that Emilio Garcia was sanctioned by a federal judge on Tuesday. The photog failed to appear during pretrial conference, and has subsequently been ordered to pay the fees of Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyers. Garcia has also been ordered to pay Roc Nation’s lawyers, as the notable record label represents Megan. Prior to the sanction, One of Megan’s lawyers, Alex Spiro, claimed that Garcia was merely seeking money. “This is an employment claim for money,” he told reporters. “No sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her. We will deal with this in court.”
Megan Thee Stallion’s Team Called Plaintiff A ‘Con Artist’
Megan Thee Stallion’s other lawyer, Mari Henderson, went a step further and labeled Garcia a con artist who was attempting to use his proximity to the rapper to his advantage. “Plaintiff is a con artist who is manipulating the judicial system to act as his publicist and bullhorn,” they wrote. “In a desperate attempt to boost his failed singing career while trying to tear down the successful career of Megan.” To make matters worse, Spiro and Henderson questioned the competency of Garcia’s work when he was with Megan.
The legal reps alleged that Garcia falsified invoices and “overcharged for incomplete services” while serving as Megan’s photographer. They also accused him of seeking reimbursements for money he didn’t actually spend. Garcia was let go from Megan’s team in June 2023. Garcia argued that his termination was retaliatory after voicing concerns about the hostile work environment. Unfortunately, for him, the lawsuit has wound up costing a lot of money.
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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis.
In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.
Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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