Key Takeaways:

• A Los Angeles jury cleared Metro Boomin of all allegations in a civil sexual assault case that was filed in 2024.
• The jury discovered that Vanessa LeMaistre did not show her claims, together with allegations of rape and sexual battery.
• Metro Boomin expressed gratitude after the decision and acknowledged Young Thug’s assist in the course of the trial.

On Thursday (Sept. 25), a Los Angeles jury cleared Metro Boomin in his civil sexual assault case. Following a quick deliberation, the panel of 5 males and three ladies concluded that plaintiff Vanessa LeMaistre did not show all 4 of her claims in opposition to the “Trance” producer, together with allegations of rape and sexual battery.

“I’m blessed and glad the truth prevailed,” Metro Boomin shared with reporters exterior of the courtroom, in line with authorized journalist Meghann Cuniff. He additionally thanked Young Thug, who attended his trial on Wednesday (Sept. 24).

The Grammy Award-nominated producer, whose authorized title is Leland Tyler Wayne, was sued by LeMaistre in October 2024. In her preliminary submitting, she claimed that they have been launched to at least one one other throughout a visit to Las Vegas in 2016 and met at a studio in Los Angeles on a number of events.

According to her testimony, LeMaistre stated she “blacked out” after consuming Xanax and having “a few sips” of alcohol that Metro Boomin supplied at one explicit studio session. She claimed that she then awakened in a resort room to seek out him on high of her.

LeMaistre additional alleged that, a 12 months later, the producer launched “Rap Saved Me” with 21 Savage and Offset, which she believed referenced her. Among the lyrics cited within the lawsuit have been “She took a Xanny, then she fainted” and “She drive me crazy, have my baby.”

LeMaistre sought between $3.4 million and $3.7 million in damages. When requested how she arrived at these figures, she claimed they got here to her throughout an “Ayahuasca ceremony” she participated in whereas visiting Peru in 2024.

As Rap-Up previously reported, Metro Boomin took the stand and denied the allegations. “I really don’t know where to start. This is crazy. I can’t even believe I’m up here doing this right now,” he advised the courtroom.

“For her to accuse me of something like this, it’s something I could never fathom. I can’t even say what I think should happen to people who rape people,” he continued. Metro Boomin later testified that he misplaced his mom to home abuse and stated he believes sexual abusers needs to be “tortured and killed.”