Megan Thee Stallion Accused of Sexual Harassment and Fat-Shaming in Lawsuit Filed by Cameraman

American rapper Megan Thee Stallion (Megan Jovon Ruth Pete) arrives at Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl Party 2022 held at 3Labs on February 12, 2022 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, United States. — Photo by Image Press Agency/Deposit Photos

Megan Thee Stallion is the latest celebrity to face sexual harassment claims in a lawsuit filed by a former employee.

Emilio Garcia, who worked as a cameraman for the hip-hop star, filed the complaint on Tuesday, April 22, in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

In the documents obtained by NBC News, Garcia alleges he was inside a moving SUV with the “Savage” rapper during a June 2022 tour stop in Ibiza, Spain, when he was forced to watch her have sex with a woman while he sat next to them.

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The suit accuses the rapper of creating a hostile work environment. It also alleges the next day Megan told Garcia, “Don’t ever discuss what you saw.”

The cameraman told NBC News about the alleged incident, “I felt uncomfortable. I was kind of frozen, and I was shocked at kind of just the overall audacity to do this right, right beside me.”

Garcia also claims in the complaint that Megan fat-shamed him multiple times, allegedly calling him a “fat b–ch” and telling him “you don’t need to be eating.”

“[He] endured a barrage of relentless sexual and fat-shaming comments plunging him into profound emotional distress,” according to the complaint.

The suit says Garcia now suffers “mounting anxiety, depression and physical distress stemming from the toxic work environment.”

The complaint says Garcia was misclassified as an independent contractor to avoid California labor laws for employees.

The suit also alleges Megan barred him from working for anyone else, yet allegedly denied the cameraman overtime pay and breaks mandated by California labor laws.

Garcia worked as a personal videographer for the hip-hop star, whose real name is Megan Pete, from 2018 to 2023.

Roc Nation fired him in June 2023, according to the complaint.

Garcia believes his termination was in “direct retaliation for his complaints about the ongoing illegal behavior and failure to pay him properly.” He is seeking unspecified damages.

Reps for Megan Thee Stallion and her management company Roc Nation did not immediately respond to NBC’s request for comment.


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