Key Takeaways:

• Metro Boomin took the stand to disclaim allegations of sexual assault introduced on by Vanessa LeMaistre.
• The protection argued LeMaistre pursued the case for monetary acquire after their consensual encounters.
• A UCLA psychologist testified that LeMaistre has a number of psychological well being diagnoses unrelated to the alleged incident.

On Wednesday (Sept. 24), Metro Boomin testified at his civil trial for sexual assault. Continuing to be adamant that he’s not a rapist, the producer took the stand to refute the allegations introduced on by Vanessa LeMaistre.

The alleged sufferer claims that, in 2016, she blacked out at a Los Angeles studio after consuming alcohol and taking a Xanax, and woke as much as Metro Boomin — born Leland Tyler Wayne — sexually assaulting her. However, the NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPE S creator instructed a distinct story on the stand. Per court reporter Meghann Cuniff, Metro Boomin mentioned beneath oath that he by no means raped LeMaistre, citing that his late mom raised him higher. Cuniff additionally posted on X in regards to the trial.

“Not to get too deep, but me and my mom worked so hard to build an upstanding brand and reputation for me and myself and everything I do,” he started. “And then they’ll accuse me of something like this, which I would never even dream or fathom. I can’t even believe I’m living this right now, or up here doing this, or wasting my time and everybody else’s time with this.”

Metro Boomin contends that he did have sexual relations with LeMaistre twice. On Tuesday (Sept. 23) Metro’s lawyer Lawrence Hinkle instructed the court docket she pursued the case as a result of his consumer “stopped giving her attention after the last time they had sex” and that she was on the lookout for a payday. “We are here because she thought my client could solve her financial problems,” Hinkle mentioned. “So, she made a claim that he sexually assaulted her, expecting that he would just write a check to make it all go away quickly and quietly.”

It’s additionally price noting that the protection’s first witness was April Thames, UCLA’s chief of psychology, who was employed by Metro Boomin’s attorneys to evaluate LeMaistre. The professor testified that she has “borderline personality disorder with psychotic features, post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder,” per Cuniff.

“My opinion is that her psychological functioning has been like this for a very long time,” Thames testified. “I think there have been moments throughout her life where sometimes it’s better and sometimes it gets worse, and that seems to be consistent with whether or not she’s getting treatment. But I do not think that there is a connection between this and the allegations that have been made in this matter.”

Metro Boomin’s attorneys are additionally asserting that LeMaistre’s testimony from Tuesday contains discrepancies. For occasion, she claimed she dated rapper Lil Wayne for 10 months. But throughout cross-examination, Metro Boomin’s lawyer implied this was not true.

LeMaistre is suing for damages between $3.4 million and $3.7 million. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday (Sept. 25).