Metro Boom charged for alleged rape of woman

UPDATE (October 30):

Michael J. Willemin, the attorney for Metro Boomin‘s prosecutor, released the following statement XXL in response to the producer’s attorney commenting on the lawsuit.

“Making defamatory comments will not help Metro Boomin’s case and we look forward to proving Ms. LeMaistre’s claims in court and ultimately before a jury,” the statement reads.

ORIGINAL STORY (October 30):

Metro Boomin is accused of raping a woman in a Los Angeles hotel room.

Metro Boomin is facing a new lawsuit

On Tuesday (October 29) TMZ broke the news that the Atlanta-based super-producer is at the center of a new lawsuit filed by a woman named Vanessa LeMaistre. LeMaistre claims in her lawsuit that she met Metro in the spring of 2016 during a trip to Las Vegas. In September, Metro allegedly invited the woman to its Los Angeles studio, where she said she took half a Xanax pill and a shot of alcohol before passing out on the couch.

The woman claims that when she regained consciousness, she was in bed with Metro on top of her, raping her and performing oral sex. She reportedly blacked out again and was later woken up by the subway saying she was at a hotel in Beverly Hills and it was time to leave. LeMaistre claims she later found out she was pregnant with the producer’s child. She claims she knew it was his because she hadn’t had sex with anyone else. She eventually aborted the child in November.

LeMaistre believes Metro referenced the incident in the 2016 song “Rap Saved Me”, with the text in question: “She took a Xanny, then she passed out.” However, Metro is only the producer of that song, in which 21 Savage and Offset rap the lyrics.

LeMaistre is suing Metro for punitive damages and unspecified damages for mental anguish and anguish.

Metro’s attorney Lawrence Hinkle II responded to the allegations XXL“This is a complete shakedown. These are false allegations. Mr. Wayne refused to pay her months ago, and he refuses to pay her now. Mr. Wayne will defend himself in court. He will file a claim for malicious prosecution as soon as he predominates.”

XXL has reached out to Metro Boomin representatives for comment.