Metro Boomin faces lawsuit for alleged sexual assault and resulting pregnancy in California

rollingstone.com — October 30, 2024 at 12:01 PM UTC

Metro Boomin, whose real name is Leland Wayne, is facing a lawsuit in California for alleged sexual assault by Vanessa LeMaistre. She claims he raped her in 2016 at his studio, resulting in an unwanted pregnancy. LeMaistre alleges that after meeting Wayne in Las Vegas, she visited his studio multiple times. During one visit in September 2016, she claims she was incapacitated and assaulted without consent. She later discovered she was pregnant and chose to terminate it. Wayne's lawyer has denied the allegations, calling them false and claiming they are part of a shakedown. He stated that Wayne will defend himself in court and plans to file a claim for malicious prosecution.

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