Metro Boomin Cleared in Civil Rape Suit

A federal jury in Los Angeles found producer Metro Boomin (Leland Tyler Wayne) not liable on all four claims in a civil sexual-assault lawsuit. Plaintiff Vanessa LeMaistre alleged a 2016 rape after taking a half Xanax and a shot of alcohol, said the encounter led to an unintended pregnancy and abortion, and testified that a later Ayahuasca session prompted her to sue. The trial featured contentious evidence, including a letter in which LeMaistre described herself as a 'medium' who channeled Metro’s late mother, and both the defense and a court-appointed expert criticized aspects of her testimony and mental-health credibility. LeMaistre’s lawyer said they are disappointed and intend to appeal the verdict. Metro said he was 'grateful and thankful to God' and his legal team called the suit a 'pure shakedown' as they celebrated the jury’s decision.