Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Responds To Harassment Allegations
Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer has responded the the harassment claims filed by the rap star’s former cameraman. In a statement shared with Page Six, Alex Spiro rejects Emilo Garcia’s claims….
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 02: Megan Thee Stallion attends the premiere of STARZ season 2 of “P-Valley” at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot on June 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)Megan Thee Stallion's lawyer has responded the the harassment claims filed by the rap star's former cameraman. In a statement shared with Page Six, Alex Spiro rejects Emilo Garcia's claims.
"This is an employment claim for money — with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her," Spiro said. "We will deal with this in court."
Garcia claims that while in a foreign country with Megan, he was trapped in the moving car and forced to watch her have sex with a woman. Garcia and Megan were traveling from Ibiza, Spain, in June 2022 when, after a night out, the rapper and three women came back in the SUV. Garcia claims that Megan and one of the women began having sex next to him in the car.
"I felt uncomfortable. I was kind of frozen, and I was shocked. At kind of just be the overall audacity to do this right, right beside me," Garcia told NBC News.
According to court documents obtained by HipHopDX: "The following day, STALLION inquired whether PLAINTIFF was in the SUV the previous night. PLAINTIFF confirmed that he was in the SUV. Subsequently, STALLION instructed, 'Don’t ever discuss what you saw.' STALLION berated and directed her fat-shaming comments towards PLAINTIFF such as 'Fat Bitch,' 'Spit your food out,' and that 'You don’t need to be eating.'"
Emilio Garcia Explains Alleged Working Conditions Prior To Megan Thee Stallion's Lawyer Response
He claims that while working for Megan, he "endured a barrage of relentless sexual and fat-shaming comments plunging him into profound emotional distress," the suit said.
In June 2023, he was let go from the position after considering quitting due to lack of bookings and "possessiveness combined with a lack of appropriate pay for the amount of time asked of him," the suit states. In June, Roc Nation, who manages the rap star, told him that "his services would no longer be required" by Megan, according to the lawsuit, even though he was booked for a gig that month.
Due to working with the "Savage" rapper, he claims that he now "grapples with mounting anxiety, depression, and physical distress stemming from the toxic work environment," according to the suit.
Garcia is seeking "unpaid wages, as well as interest on the unpaid wages, unpaid overtime wages, and other employee benefits at the legal rate. He is also seeking statutory penalties and wage penalties pursuant to California labor laws, punitive damages according to proof, and costs he incurred, including attorneys’ fees," according to the suit. The amount Garcia is requesting will be more than six figures.
Megan Thee Stallion is always one to look for on a red carpet. The Houston native's style has evolved over the years, and she has continuously outdone herself each time.
Megan Thee Stallion Celebrated First Solo No. 1 With "HISS"
2024 is off to a good start with Megan as she celebrated her first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "HISS."
"Thank you thank you thank you ! Thank you GOD, Thank you MAMA HOLLY, Thank you to EVERYONEEEEE that took the time out of their week to go hard and make this happen!" Megan wrote thanking her supporters on X (formerly known as Twitter.) "I love you I appreciate you I’m so grateful likeeee #HISS is number 1 !!! Thank you for RUNNING IT UP HOTTIES Let’s keep going hard and staying positive ! Love yall."
The track most notably took a shot at Nicki Minaj, who responded back with "Big Foot," referencing Megan being shot in the foot by Tory Lanez. He was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2023.
Despite the beef, Megan was able to achieve history with this accomplishment, becoming the third female rapper to get a solo No. 1 on the chart. First was Lauryn Hill in 1998 for "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and Nicki Minaj in 2022 for "Super Freaky Girl."
Megan Teases Tour and New Album In 2024
Megan fans have something to look forward to coming this summer.
"Oh, we’re having the tour this year. The Hot Girl Summer tour is going to be 2024, summertime,” she said on Good Morning America in January. "I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside doing my own thing during the summer since, like, 2019."
In addition to the tour, the rapper announced that she will drop her third studio album in time for the summer tour.
While we get ready for a tour and album, take a look at seven of Megan's most breathtaking red carpet outfits below:
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(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Megan Thee Stallion wore a fierce red carpet dress for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The rapper wore a mixed print one-shoulder dress that had a combination of cheetah, leopard, and zebra print. When you say it out loud, it might sound a little bizarre that a dress like this would make the best dressed list, but that's why we're thankful for the visual Megan gave us. The "Savage" rapper paired it with scrappy black heels and oversized gold jewelry. For her hair, the Houston native went with a signature sleek, straight, jet-black middle part, and her eye makeup matched the dress's various color schemes. She was nominated for Best Rap Performance for "Thot S---" and for Album of the Year for her contribution to Lil Nas X's <em>Montero.</em>
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(Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV)Megan Thee Stallion's style has always been true to her, and her dress for the 2023 VMAs proved that to a T. The "Plan B" rapper wore a mesh black bandeau dress that hugged her body perfectly. The dress had added panels to give it more shape, which set it off from being basic. As for jewelry, she wore blinding diamond accessories, which included a bracelet and statement choker. Her hair was jet black and straight, which was pulled back, and her eye makeup featured an intense smokey eye.
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(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Warm colors on Megan Thee Stallion are *chef kiss*. For the 66th Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala, Megan wore a golden yellow halter-style dress. The dress had a jeweled neckline and two cutouts on both sides. For her hair, she kept it long, dark, and wavy. For accessories, she also kept it pretty simple with a single diamond bangle.
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(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)Megan made it known that she was the star of the show for Glamour's 2021 Women of the Year Awards. The Houston native was one of the recipients of the award along with actress Mariska Hargitay, poet Amanda Gorman, and more. Megan wore a black high-neck gown with her midriff being the literal center of attention, exposing her abs. She paired the striking dress with a silver clutch and black and silver-toned earrings. She decided to keep her hair in a top bun with a bang to the left side.
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(Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)If you're an OG Megan fan, then you know that the rapper has dubbed herself the "Black Regina George," referencing the Mean Girls antagonist. For the premiere of the <em>Mean Girls</em> reboot, Megan channeled Regina George and switched up her dark hair for blonde. She also wore a gorgeous purple iridescent mermaid gown with embellishments in the middle to show off her slightly exposed midriff. She was not only a guest for the film, but she contributed to the soundtrack with Reneé Rapp, who plays Regina George in the reboot with the song "Not My Fault."
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(Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ)In one of her more breathtaking looks to date is Megan's look at the GQ Men of the Year Party last year. The form-fitting, see-through brown mermaid dress looked impeccable on the rapper. The dress had so many details, such as the various cutouts, bead embellishments, and delicate lining. For her hair, she wore it up with soft waved curls focused on the left side of her face. The jewelry on the rapper if any was unnoticeable as the dress spoke for itself.
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(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)We're pretty sure everyone stopped what they were doing once Megan showed up at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party last year. It was the rapper's first public appearance since the incident with Tory Lanez, who was sentenced to 10 years for shooting her in the foot in 2020. The rapper not only turned heads because of her surprise appearance but also because of her striking dress. Starting off with the dress, the rapper wore a strapless black gown in a mermaid style. Megan kept the jewelry to a minimum, wearing a diamond ring and a single-tier diamond necklace. However, her hair stole the show. The Houston native rocked her natural curls, which added to her breathtaking appearance.
