Metro Boomin is deemed “not liable” by the judge in the sexual assault case

A woman accused the super-producer of drugging her in 2016.

Metro Boomin has been officially cleared.

On Thursday (Sept. 25), a court in Los Angeles ruled in favor of the Grammy-nominated producer, known as Leland T. Wayne, determining that he was not liable in a civil sexual assault case filed by Vanessa LeMaistre. Rolling Stone reports that the jury reached a unanimous decision, determining that LeMaistre did not establish that the producer of “Like That” assaulted her in 2016 at a hotel in Southern California. 

“I feel a deep sense of gratitude to God for the opportunity to finally leave all of this nonsense behind me.” “Given how I treat others and present myself, I never imagined I could be accused of such a vile and atrocious act,” Metro stated after the verdict.

“Today I achieved a victory in court, but in truth, there is a lengthy list of setbacks I have accumulated during this year-long journey to restore my name and reputation,” he continued. “The significant resources of money and time squandered, along with the countless financial opportunities that eluded me and my team during this period.” This period has been incredibly challenging for both my family and me.

The 32-year-old reaffirmed his innocence, stating, “From the beginning I have said these allegations were false and that I would not be a part of a shakedown.” She criticized my character and upbringing, and I couldn’t allow her to escape unchallenged. I would never act in the way she claimed I did towards anyone. I express my heartfelt gratitude to my legal team, my loved ones, the jury, and all those who supported me throughout this journey. I feel a sense of relief that the truth was revealed in court.

LeMaistre, 39, chose not to comment following the verdict, as stated by her lead attorney Michael J. Willemin, who informed PEOPLE, “Although the legal system frequently poses challenges for survivors, our client demonstrated remarkable strength throughout this trial.” While we are disheartened by the result, we take pride in representing Ms. LeMaistre and have confidence that the verdict will eventually be reversed on appeal.

The case originates from October 2024, when LeMaistre initiated legal action in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming that she was sexually assaulted and raped by the producer of “Type Sh*t” in 2016. She stated that the experience resulted in her having an abortion. She claimed that during a visit to Metro’s studio in California, she consumed a drink he purportedly provided after taking half a bar of Xanax, then lost consciousness and later regained awareness to find him sexually assaulting her.

Weeks later, she asserted that she was expecting a baby by him and chose to terminate the pregnancy. Metro’s attorneys, however, asserted that the claims were untrue and he stressed that he had consistently used protection during consensual encounters.

During the trial, Metro stated that he had two consensual sexual encounters with LeMaistre in 2016, always using a condom, and he categorically denied the allegations. “I could never comprehend her accusing me of something like this.” “There’s absolutely no chance,” he stated to the jury, further expressing that the death of his mother due to domestic abuse influenced his conviction that sexual abusers “deserve to be tortured and killed.”

LeMaistre testified earlier in the day, sharing her sorrow over the loss of her newborn son and claiming that the incident hindered her ability to build healthy relationships and shattered her aspirations of eventually getting married. Defense attorneys pointed out perceived inconsistencies in her narrative, including journal entries that indicated she had contemplated intimacy with Metro following the alleged assault, as well as notes from a 2024 Ayahuasca retreat in Peru detailing her intention to publicly accuse him. Her team refuted allegations that she had modified medical records to link Metro to her pregnancy.

Dr. April Thames, a clinical psychologist from UCLA, provided testimony for the defense, diagnosing LeMaistre with “borderline personality disorder with psychotic features.” Thames acknowledged that the diagnosis had not been officially established previously, with earlier records indicating major depressive disorder.