Metro Boomin denied allegations of sexual assault in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Wednesday (September 24) throughout emotional testimony in a civil trial stemming from a 2016 incident involving a girl he met in Las Vegas.
“Completely not,” the 32-year-old producer, born Leland T. Wayne, advised jurors when requested if he had raped plaintiff Vanessa LeMaistre, in accordance with Rolling Stone. When requested once more minutes later, he doubled down: “No means on the earth.”
The Grammy-nominated beatmaker, recognized for collaborations with Future, Younger Thug and 21 Savage, took the stand in downtown Los Angeles and referred to as the accusations “preposterous.” He mentioned he had been ready for the possibility to talk publicly in regards to the case.
“I’ve been occupied with at the present time for a yr,” Metro mentioned whereas being questioned by his lawyer, Lawrence Hinkle. “I actually don’t know the place to begin. That is loopy. I can’t even imagine I’m up right here doing this proper now.”
Metro Boomin Accuser Particulars Alleged Assault
LeMaistre, who was 30 on the time of the alleged assault, claims Metro Boomin drugged and raped her at a lodge after they met in Las Vegas. She testified that he handed her a drink that induced her to “black out” earlier than allegedly assaulting her and not using a condom.
Metro rejected all the account, insisting he all the time used safety and pointing to his relationship on the time.
“Even at the moment, my highschool sweetheart and I have been nonetheless utilizing condoms,” he mentioned. “There was no means this lady I simply met in Las Vegas, that I had unprotected intercourse together with her.”
The producer additionally spoke about his private views on sexual violence, formed by the lack of his mom to home abuse.
“I imagine individuals who do stuff like that needs to be tortured and killed,” he advised the court docket.
LeMaistre accomplished her testimony earlier within the day, telling jurors the alleged assault and the latest demise of her new child baby have been “the 2, by far, worst issues I’ve ever skilled in my life.”
The protection introduced in medical psychologist Dr. April Thames, who testified that LeMaistre had been recognized with “borderline character dysfunction with psychotic options” following a assessment of her medical historical past and a medical analysis.
Younger Thug, a longtime pal and collaborator of Metro Boomin, was current in court docket to help him. “I’m simply right here to help him,” the rapper advised reporters throughout a break. “He’s a longtime pal.”
Each events rested their instances Wednesday afternoon. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday (September 25).
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