After more than a year of legal battles, Metro Boomin walked away from court with a verdict in his favor.
On Thursday, a jury found the producer, whose real name is Leland Wayne, not liable in a lawsuit filed by Vanessa LeMaistre that accused him of four instances of sexual assault.
Following the decision, he shared a statement on Twitter, explaining what the ordeal had cost him.
“I’m grateful and thankful to God that I can finally put all of this nonsense behind me,” Wayne said. He also called the allegations “disgusting and heinous,” adding that they went against “how I treat others and represent myself.”
with love, Leland Wayne 💜 pic.twitter.com/7L3GUEfE3U
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) September 25, 2025
Wayne was clear that the court victory did not erase the damage caused by the accusations. He said the case left him with “a long list of losses,” including money and time spent defending himself. He also emphasized that countless professional opportunities slipped away during the process, losses he described as “incalculable” for both himself and his team.
The Grammy-winning producer highlighted how the lawsuit reached beyond his career and into his home life.
“Just imagine what they have been through in a time where almost any kid from the age of 9 and up has access to a smartphone or tablet,” Wayne said of his younger siblings, whom he legally adopted. He described the emotional toll of seeing his family exposed to public scrutiny.
In his statement, Wayne also spoke about the damage to his reputation.
“Metro Boomin is more than a stage name or family-friendly brand but a superhero in the eyes of many children and adults around the world,” he said, reflecting on how the accusations tarnished that image.
The producer did not hold back his criticism of the opposing side. He accused both LeMaistre and her attorneys of advancing claims “with no legs or merit.” He also expressed gratitude to his lawyers, Lawrence Hinkle, Justin H. Sanders, and Bobby D. Daniels of Sanders Roberts, as well as the judge and jury, for helping him reach what he described as “truth and justice within all of this nonsense.”
Despite the anger and frustration, Wayne ended his remarks with compassion for others. “Peace and love to all of the actual victims out there as well as the innocent and accused,” he wrote, closing his statement with empathy even as he reflected on his own ordeal.
