After nearly a decade of accusations and a three-day jury trial, Metro Boomin has officially been cleared in a civil sexual assault lawsuit.
The Grammy-nominated superproducer, born Leland Wayne, was accused by Vanessa LeMaistre of drugging and raping her during a studio session in September 2016. After three days of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict Thursday finding Metro not liable — bringing an end to a case that has cast a shadow over his career and personal life.
The Allegations
LeMaistre claimed that in 2016, following the loss of a child, she sought friendship and comfort in Metro Boomin. According to her testimony, she consumed Xanax and alcohol during a studio session, blacked out, and woke up believing she had been raped.
She further testified that she only realized the alleged assault years later, after participating in a 2024 Ayahuasca ceremony in Peru, where suppressed memories resurfaced.
Her lawsuit sought over $3 million in damages, alleging Metro not only assaulted her but also bragged about it in lyrics on “Rap Saved Me,” a 2017 track from his Without Warning collaboration with 21 Savage and Offset.
Metro’s Defense
Metro has vehemently denied the claims from the beginning, maintaining that any relations were consensual and that he was blindsided when the lawsuit surfaced nearly nine years after the alleged incident.
During the trial, his attorneys argued that the case was a financial shakedown. Metro himself testified:
“Never in a million years would I do something as heinous as rape.”
He also slammed LeMaistre’s legal team, calling them “janky lawyers” for pursuing what he described as a baseless, fabricated case.
The Verdict
At 2:35 PM PT, Metro’s attorney Lawrence C. Hinkle II of Sanders Roberts LLP released a statement to TMZ Hip Hop expressing gratitude to the jury:
“The allegations against Mr. Wayne were frivolous and unequivocally false. Mr. Wayne has endured serious and damaging accusations, and today’s verdict confirms what he has always said – the plaintiff’s claims against him are completely fabricated.”
Hinkle, joined on the defense team by litigators Justin H. Sanders and Bobby D. Daniels, said the decision finally gives Metro the chance to move forward.
The Emotional Toll
For Metro, the ordeal has been about more than money or headlines. He said the case drained resources, cost him opportunities, and deeply affected his younger siblings, whom he legally adopted and helps raise.
“These are kids who look up to me,” he said. “Imagine how this hit them.”
Metro also expressed gratitude for his faith, saying it carried him through one of the darkest chapters of his life.
Support from Young Thug
In a show of solidarity, Young Thug appeared in court during the trial, standing by Metro in the same way the producer supported him during his own high-profile legal battles. The gesture did not go unnoticed by fans online, who praised the loyalty between the longtime collaborators.
Moving Forward
While Metro celebrated the verdict, he also used the moment to share a broader message:
“I send peace and love to survivors of real crimes and to those wrongly accused.”
The producer is now shifting focus back to music, with fans eagerly awaiting his next project. For Metro Boomin, this verdict is more than legal closure — it’s a chance to reclaim his narrative and rebuild without the weight of a years-long allegation.
