Metro Boomin is being sued for sexual battery.The lawsuit comes from a woman claiming that the rapper, real name Leland Tyler Wayne, raped her in 2016.
She is alleging that the assault led to an unwanted and subsequently terminated pregnancy.The woman, Vanessa LeMaistre, is formally suing Wayne for battery, sexual battery and three further violations of California’s civil codes, in a complaint filed on Tuesday (October 29) in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.Wayne has denied all allegations through his attorney, per Pitchfork.In her lawsuit, LeMaistre claims that she met Wayne in 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, shortly following the death of her infant son.
Documents say that the pair “had several discussions about music and life in general,” which led to them spending more time together. “Ms.
LeMaistre grew to feel safe and comfortable in Wayne’s presence and thought of him as a friend,” the suit goes on to say.LeMaistre then highlights a specific studio visit that took place in September 2016, where she alleges she “took half a Xanax” to “help get through difficult days and numb the pain.” She goes on to claim she was given “a shot of alcohol” and lost consciousness after she drank it.When she regained consciousness, she alleges that “she woke up on a bed with Wayne on top of her”, before losing consciousness again.
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