A Los Angeles woman filed a lawsuit alleging that she was raped in 2016 by Metro Boomin, Grammy-nominated producer. The woman claims that she became pregnant due to the attack and had to have an abortion.
Metro Boomin, whose legal name is Leland Wayne, has worked with many of the biggest names in the music industry, specifically the R&B and hip-hop genres. The producer’s attorney made a statement calling the woman’s accusations false. He said, “This is a pure shakedown. These are false accusations. 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 once he prevails.”
The claimant is 38-year-old Vanessa LeMaistre. The lawsuit states that she became friends with the producer in Spring 2016, after she experienced the death of her infant son. In September, she was visiting him in the studio when she blacked out; she regained consciousness on a bed while Wayne was raping her. Reportedly, she was given one shot of alcohol and took a half bar of Xanax. According to the lawsuit, the next thing she remembers is “waking up on a bed in a different location…unable to move or make a sound. She was in and out of consciousness for an unknown amount of time but awake again at some point to Wayne performing oral sex on her.” LeMaistre is suing for sexual battery and gender violence; she is seeking damages to be awarded in trial.
This is not the first nor will it be the last time that someone in the music industry faces allegations of sexual abuse. Although many allegations against other artists have been disproven in the past and have resulted in counter-lawsuits for defamation, for instance, many allegations have been found to be true. Without a doubt, it is important that those who commit rape and other forms of sexual abuse are heled accountable for their actions, regardless of if they are famous. If you were a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a celebrity, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible to start fighting for justice.
If you are interested in exploring your right to file a lawsuit, please do not hesitate to reach out to our law firm as soon as possible. Our expert legal team has decades of experience and is ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and win your sex abuse lawsuit. Contact the Normandie Law Firm today!
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What is Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse is essentially an umbrella term that can be used to describe any sort of sexual misconduct, which can include the following:
- Rape
- Attempted rape
- Sodomy
- Penetration with objects
- Oral sex
- Forced kissing, touching, etc.
- Making sexual jokes or comments about the victim
- Making the victim pose for explicit photos or videos
- Forcing the victim to perform any sexual act on the attacker
In general, this includes any form of nonconsensual sexual contact. Of course, sexual abuse can result in extensive physician and psychological damages.
Examples of Injuries Resulting from Sexual Abuse
Some of the harm that victims of sex abuse can potentially suffer could include the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Unwanted pregnancies and related complications, including miscarriages, abortions, preeclampsia, and more
- Injuries to genitals
- Injuries to reproductive organs
- Fractures, lacerations, scrapes, and other injuries caused by the use of force during the abuse
- Post-traumatic stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Panic
- And more
Can I File a Lawsuit and Receive Compensation?
Yes, you could be entitled to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for the harm that you suffered. You could sue the attacker as well as the attacker’s employer, in some cases. If there were multiple victims that suffered abuse at the hands of the same attacker, a class action claim or mass torts claim is likely.
Some of the categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost pay
- Pain and suffering
- Treble damages
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
- And more
For more information about your right to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for the harm that you or a loved one suffered as a result of sexual abuse at the hands of a music producer or any other artist, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. You deserve justice. Here at our law firm, our team is ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
If you were abused by a music producer or anyone else in the music industry, it is important that you have legal help to fight for your rights and hold them accountable for the harm that you suffered. Here at our law firm, we believe that all victims of sexual abuse deserve justice. Our team has decades of experience and is ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights after suffering rape or any other form of sexual abuse.
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