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Megan Thee Stallion is reminding teens to “never worry” about a new mental health initiative
Megan Thee Stallion is no stranger to the ups and downs of mental health – and she or he uses every opportunity she will be able to to highlight its importance on her platform.
This month, the Houston rapper partnered with the California Department of Public Health to create a protected space for young people to discuss their struggles. “I Never Disturb” serves as a suicide prevention initiative, providing resources to California teens in hopes of inspiring people to ask for help without shame.
“As someone who had very dark thoughts… in the worst moments of my life, I just felt like I had some good people around me who made me feel loved, who made me feel heard, who made me feel like they cared.” said the rapper People Magazinebeing attentive to the importance of community. “If I could do that for another person or if I could help refer someone to a lot of these resources, I definitely want to do it because I know the way it feels and it isn’t a good place to be. So if I may also help, this is what I would like to do.
Admitting that it took her each time and help to reach this level of understanding, the star admits that social media has seriously impacted her mental health, especially after the 2020 shooting of Tory Lanez.
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But now that the legal system has held Lanez, Daystar born Shemuel Shua Peterson, accountable, the Houston native is holding bloggers accountable for the harassment and misinformation that many individuals spread about her after the assault and throughout the resulting trial.
This week, the star’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, filed a lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, whose real name is Milagro Elizabeth Cooper, for “spreading lies” about the “Body” rapper.
“It’s time to hold bloggers accountable for years of harassment, cyberbullying and misinformation about my personal and professional life,” Megan said in a statement per People Magazine. “I have endured countless attacks on my character based on false narratives from social media bloggers posing as journalists. This is unacceptable behavior and these individuals must understand that recklessly publishing falsehoods and defamatory lies will result in consequences.”
In the lawsuit, the rapper claims that Cooper continually questioned the validity of Megan’s claims against Peterson, posted a “false pornographic video” and “falsely claimed that the firearm with which Mr. Peterson shot Ms. Pete was not produced at trial because it was missing.” while the firearm is reported to be within the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Although the blogger has announced plans to sue the artist, Megan’s legal team is looking for a jury trial and monetary damages, in addition to a “permanent injunction prohibiting defendant Cooper from any future use or publication of her intimate visual depictions.”