Metro Boomin is facing a lawsuit for alleged sexual assault. A 38-year-old woman named Vanessa LeMaistre filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County on Tuesday, October 29 against the hip-hop producer, whose legal name is Leland Tyler Wayne.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the events that LeMaistre claims transpired after she met Wayne in Las Vegas in the spring of 2016. This was shortly after the tragic death of her 9-month-old son. The lawsuit states that when Wayne invited LeMaistre to visit him at recording studios in California, where she lived, she was eager to watch him work as she was passionate about music. However, the lawsuit alleges that the encounter resulted in LeMaistre being raped by someone who pretended to be her friend for months.
LeMaistre says she visited Wayne’s studio several times during their friendship. During one visit in September 2016, LeMaistre had taken half of a Xanax pill to cope with her grief and was allegedly given a shot of alcohol. She claims to have lost consciousness and woke up to find Wayne on top of her. She alleges that she lost consciousness again and woke up to Wayne performing oral sex on her.
The lawsuit states that LeMaistre was unable to consent to any sexual activity during the encounter, and that Wayne’s actions constituted rape and sexual assault. It also references lyrics from a song called ‘Rap Saved Me’, a collaboration between Metro Boomin, 21 Savage, Offset, and Quavo, which include troubling lines about a woman taking a Xanax and fainting.
A few weeks after the alleged assault, LeMaistre discovered she was pregnant and chose to terminate the pregnancy in November 2016.
In response to the allegations, Metro Boomin’s attorney, Lawrence C. Hinkle II, called the claims a “shakedown” and denied them as false accusations. He stated that Wayne had refused to pay LeMaistre months ago and continues to do so. Hinkle mentioned that Wayne will defend himself in court and plans to file a claim for malicious prosecution once he prevails.
LeMaistre’s attorneys, Michael J. Willemin, Monica Hincken, Omar H. Bengali, and Robert J. Girard II, issued a statement accusing Metro Boomin of using offensive lyrics and social media content that outline harmful intentions towards women. They emphasized that it is time for him to be held accountable for his actions.