Megan Thee Stallion reportedly turned down a collaboration with the renowned video game franchise Call of Duty after discovering she would be portrayed as a shootable character. This decision is believed to stem from her ongoing mental health journey and the trauma she has experienced since being shot by Tory Lanez, as highlighted during her recent defamation case.
During the proceedings on November 19, Daniel Kinney, Senior Vice President of Branding & Strategic Partnerships at Roc Nation, testified about various potential business opportunities for Megan, including the Call of Duty offer. Kinney indicated that upon learning about the nature of the character, Megan decided to back out, stating, “She ditched ‘Call of Duty’ when she learned she would be a shootable character in the game. The offer triggered her, and she full stop said ‘I’m not doing this.’”
Megan has been candid about the emotional repercussions of the 2020 shooting incident with Tory Lanez. Reports have emerged that she participated in an intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy program amounting to $240,000 to aid in processing her trauma, and her PTSD diagnosis has been confirmed by her legal team and physician Dr. Lenore Walker.
Kinney’s testimony was part of the ongoing defamation lawsuit that Megan filed against blogger Milagro Gramz, which she alleges involves a continued “campaign of harassment and cyberbullying” associated with Lanez’s conviction.
In a related incident, Tory Lanez and his attorney faced sanctions and were fined $20,000 for contempt of court after Lanez refused to comply with questions during a deposition linked to Megan’s case. Reports indicate that Lanez expressed his indifference to potential penalties, claiming, “Whatever the fines are, I’ll pay them. I’m a millionaire. I don’t care.” Following this, he exited the deposition after making disparaging remarks about Megan’s legal team.
The choice of Megan Thee Stallion to prioritize her mental health and well-being over a lucrative opportunity underscores the importance of self-care and reflects her journey toward healing in the face of past trauma. Megan’s actions may inspire others facing similar struggles to prioritize their mental health in the pursuit of their careers.