Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyers Ask To Dismiss Photog Lawsuit

Megan Thee Stallion’s authorized staff is engaged on getting a lawsuit in opposition to the rapper dismissed.

Legal professionals for the “HISS” rapper are asking a California federal decide to dismiss her as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by her former photographer, based on Authorized Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff.

On Tuesday, they filed a movement saying that Meg’s former photog, Emilio Garcia, and his lawsuit haven’t any legit ties to California and due to this fact needs to be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Her staff desires the case transferred to New York, explaining that she’ll must reschedule tour dates if it isn’t moved.

“This case includes an alleged incident that occurred in a foreign country, an out-of-state plaintiff, and an out-of-state defendant with no minimal contacts with California,” the movement reads, based on paperwork obtained by Cuniff. “[Megan] commonly performs each nationwide and worldwide tour dates in cities comparable to New York, Memphis, Denver, Tokyo, London, Berlin, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, and plenty of others.”

If a decide does find yourself dismissing the rapper as a defendant due to lack of jurisdiction, it can possible permit for the claims to be re-filed in opposition to her in New York. Her attorneys will possible search everlasting dismissal at a later date.

In Garcia’s lawsuit, he alleges that he was employed as a contractor as a substitute of a full-time worker, regardless of touring the world as Megan’s photographer from March 2020 to June 2023. He additionally included allegations of a hostile work setting, claiming he witnessed Megan having intercourse with a lady in a automotive in Ibiza, Spain.

Megan’s attorneys referred to Garcia “a con artist” in a court docket submitting final month, saying he was fired for falsifying invoices and overcharging her and now desires to tarnish the rapper’s repute.

In additional constructive information for thee Houston hottie, Meg is schedule to kick off the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30 with a efficiency in Los Angeles.

Billboard introduced the information this week, revealing that the rapper is anticipated to open the present, which can come simply two days after the discharge of her forthcoming album, Megan.

Latto, Ice Spice, Ms. Lauryn Hill with YG Marley, GloRilla, Muni Lengthy, Shaboozey, Tyla, and Victoria Monét are additionally set to carry out.