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Atlanta’s Metro Boomin to Face September Trial over 2016 Rape Claim

Metro Boomin, born Leland Wayne, faces trial in Los Angeles federal court on September 23, 2025, over a 2016 sexual assault lawsuit filed by Vanessa LeMaistre.
LeMaistre initiated the lawsuit in October 2024, claiming Wayne sexually assaulted her after she consumed Xanax and alcohol during a visit to a studio, which caused her to blackout; she later discovered she was pregnant from the incident and underwent an abortion.
The parties attempted mediation in July 2025 but failed to reach an agreement, and both sides are now preparing for trial amid settlement negotiations that proved unsuccessful.
Metro rejects the accusations, labeling the claims as false and a deliberate extortion attempt, asserting that the interaction was mutual and declining to provide the damages demanded by LeMaistre.
LeMaistre is pursuing damages related to allegations of sexual assault and violations tied to gender-based harm, and her lawyer expressed anticipation for presenting the case against Wayne before a jury.

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