Court testimony says the video game plan for her character crossed a line for the rapper.
Megan Thee Stallion knows her worth and her boundaries. According to testimony earlier this week, the Houston hottie turned down a major “Call of Duty” collaboration when she learned that the role would make her a “shootable character” in the game.
The revelation came out on Wednesday (November 19) during the ongoing defamation case Meg against blogger Milagro Gramz. Daniel Kinney, Senior VP of Branding & Strategic Partnerships at Roc Nation, took the stand and established several partnerships that never made it past the pitch stage, including the popular video game franchise.
According to courtroom reporting by reporter Meghann Cuniff, Kinney testified that Megan pulled out of the deal immediately once she learned that players could essentially shoot her digital likeness.
“She ditched Call of Duty when she found out she was going to be a character who could shoot,” Cuniff quoted him as saying. In a follow-up post, she added that Kinney told the court that the offer “triggered her and she said, ‘I’m not doing this’.”
For anyone who has followed Meg’s journey, the reaction is understandable.
The rapper has been open about the consequences since 2020, when Tory Lanez shot her, which led to a major recovery that included an intensive treatment program. TMZ reports that Megan underwent Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a process she said helped her navigate the trauma, at a cost of around $240,000. Her lawyers also confirmed that she has a formal PTSD diagnosis from Dr. Lenore Walker.
That diagnosis is now at the center of Megan’s defamation lawsuit against Gramz, filed last October. Megan accuses the blogger of carrying out a sustained campaign of “harassment and cyber bullying” linked to the conviction of Lanez.
That case has already taken several wild turns. Just last week, Lanez and his attorney, Crystal Morgan, were hit with a $20,000 contempt of court fine after Lanez repeatedly refused to answer questions in a deposition connected to Megan’s suit.
When told he could face sanctions or even additional jail time, Lanez allegedly shrugged and said, “Whatever the fines are, I’ll pay them. I’m a millionaire. I don’t care.”
According to reports, he then told Megan’s lawyers to “calm down” and “relax,” accused them of lying, walked out, returned, got irritated again, made more comments, and finally walked out altogether.
Meanwhile, Megan continues to walk with intent, protecting her peace and calling out harm where it happens. And if that means turning down successful deals that cross a line that is still healing from them?
Those are called boundaries, and in this culture, we respect them.
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