Vanessa LeMaistre has sued Grammy-winning music producer Metro Boomin, alleging sexual abuse in 2016.
According to court records, LeMaistre claims she and Metro became friends during a 2016 trip to Las Vegas. She went to his Los Angeles studio and claims she saw him misuse codeine.
LeMaistre claims that on a September 2016 studio visit, she took medication and wine to deal with her son’s death, blacked out, and awoke to discover Metro allegedly abusing her.
She claims she woke up in a Beverly Hills hotel room without knowing how she got there.
LeMaistre says she discovered a pregnancy soon after, which she believes could only be Metro’s. She terminated the pregnancy in November 2016.
LeMaistre points to lyrics in Metro’s 2017 song “Rap Saved Me” as referencing her trauma.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for emotional distress and punitive damages.
Metro’s attorney, Lawrence Hinkle II, calls the allegations “false” and a “shakedown,” stating Metro refused to pay LeMaistre and will defend himself in court.
Metro Boomin has not released a personal statement.
