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Megan Thee Stallion responds to bombshell ‘salacious accusations’ made by former cameraman

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Published 10:58 24 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Megan Thee Stallion responds to bombshell ‘salacious accusations’ made by former cameraman

Megan Thee Stallion's cameraman has claimed she made his 'working conditions intolerable'

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Warning: This article contains allegations of sexual harassment which some readers may find distressing.

Megan Thee Stallion has responded to the bombshell ‘salacious accusations’ made by her former cameraman Emilio Garcia.

The 29-year-old 'Sweetest Pie' rapper has denied allegations by Garcia of harassment and creating a 'hostile, abusive work environment' which made his 'working conditions intolerable'.

Megan Thee Stallion's lawyer has issued a response on the 'salacious accusations' made by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia. (Dia Dipasupil / Staff / Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion's lawyer has issued a response on the 'salacious accusations' made by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia. (Dia Dipasupil / Staff / Getty Images)

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In the suit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Garcia claimed he was trapped inside a moving vehicle with the rapper, real name Megan Pete, while she had sex with a woman.

Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer Alex Spiro has since issued an official statement following such allegations.

Spiro told Page Six: "This is an employment claim for money – with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her.

"We will deal with this in court."

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The videographer alleged that, in June 2022, he was made to watch Megan engage in sexual intercourse in an SUV with another woman during a tour stop to Ibiza after a night out.

He also claimed he was not able to escape the moving vehicle at the time, and was allegedly traumatised by the reported situation.

In the suit, he claimed that, after the incident, he was warned: "Don’t ever discuss what you saw."

Tyla has reached out to Megan Thee Stallion's representatives for further comment.

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"I felt uncomfortable," Garcia told NBC News. "I was kind of frozen, and I was shocked.

"At kind of just the overall audacity to do this right, right beside me."

In the lawsuit, the camera operator went on to claim that he has since been dealing with several mental health issues as a result of the alleged incident, including 'mounting anxiety, depression and physical distress stemming'.

Megan's lawyer said Garcia's allegations were an 'employment claim for money'. (Taylor Hill / Contributor / Getty Images)
Megan's lawyer said Garcia's allegations were an 'employment claim for money'. (Taylor Hill / Contributor / Getty Images)

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Garcia, who first worked for Megan as a personal cameraman in 2018, and held a full time role with her from 2019 through to June 2023, said he was subsequently treated differently by the rapper.

Page Six reports that he was fired from his role as Megan’s personal cameraman in June 2023, with his attorneys claiming to the outlet that this was a result of 'direct retaliation for his complaints about the ongoing illegal behaviour and failure to pay him properly'.

He also alleges Megan called him a 'fat b**ch' and told him 'you don't need to be eating'.

In a statement, Garcia’s attorney Ron Zambrano said: "Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behaviour and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct.

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"Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman.

"'Inappropriate' is putting it lightly. Exposing this behaviour to employees is definitely illegal."

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact The Survivors Trust for free on 08088 010 818, available 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm on Fridays, 10am-12.30pm on Saturdays and 6pm-8pm on Sundays.

Featured Image Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/Instagram/@megantheestallion

Topics: Celebrity, Music, US News, Crime

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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