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Sexual harassment suit against Megan Thee Stallion to proceed

A federal judge has ruled that a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against Megan Thee Stallion by her former cameraman, Emelio Garcia, can proceed.

US District Judge Gregory H Woods concluded that Garcia had presented enough evidence to support claims that he endured a hostile work environment, allegedly tied to his sexual orientation.

Garcia, who is gay, alleges that while working with Stallion - real name Megan Pete - he was subjected to repeated mistreatment.

This includes an incident in Ibiza in 2022 where the rapper allegedly engaged in a sex act with another woman in a car in his presence.

The lawsuit, which was filed in April last year, also claims the Mamushi singer attempted to assault him with a remote and made demeaning comments about his physical appearance.

According to Garcia, these actions were intentionally directed at him because of his sexuality. Judge Woods noted in his ruling that Garcia "plausibly pleads that the alleged sexual encounter in the SUV in Ibiza created a hostile work environment based on the plaintiff's sexual orientation".

Garcia also claims that after raising concerns about the incident, he was met with retaliatory actions by Stallion and her team, including cuts to his hours and pay, and ultimately, termination. He alleges he was also "blackballed" from future industry work.

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