Metro Boomin’s civil rape trial began in Los Angeles this week, with the defense criticizing elements of the accuser’s claims as “pretty disturbing.” Now, a verdict has been reached.
Thursday, Metro was found not liable on all four claims in the trial. In court, Metro is said to have wiped tears from his eyes upon receiving the news. He was also patted on the back by lawyer Justin H. Sanders.
Per on-the-ground reporting for Complex by Jaelani Turner-Williams, the accuser, Vanessa LeMaistre, continued her testimony in court on Wednesday, Sept. 25, on what she alleges transpired starting in 2016. April D. Thames, a UCLA psychology professor and expert witness, also testified on Wednesday.
At one point in Wednesday’s proceedings, per reporting by Turner-Williams, the defense called it “pretty disturbing” that the plaintiff in the trial “talks to dead people in her mind.”
As previously reported, an alleged letter penned by LeMaistre saw her describe herself as a “medium” who once spoke with Metro’s late mother.
In his own testimony, Metro called the claims against him “beyond insulting.” If found liable in the trial, Metro, as detailed here, would have owed damages. During the trial, Lil Wayne was mentioned, as was the accuser’s on-the-stand remarks about her alleged Ayahuasca use.
When addressing reporters, per independent reporter Meghann Cuniff, Metro said he felt “blessed” by the outcome.
Before the trial, Metro released his A Futuristic Summa mixtape, featuring Gucci Mane and 21 Savage, among others.