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Metro Boomin Civil Rape Trial Set for September After Failed Settlement Talks

Contested discovery disputes along with a cited 2017 rap lyric will shape the jury’s review of the 2016 assault claim.

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Metro Boomin Civil Rape Case Heads to Trial After Failed Settlement Talks
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Overview

  • A joint status report filed in Los Angeles federal court says a July 18 mediation and subsequent limited settlement talks failed to resolve the dispute.
  • The civil jury trial is scheduled to begin September 23, 2025, in the Central District of California.
  • Vanessa LeMaistre’s complaint alleges that a blackout from Xanax and alcohol in 2016 led to a sexual assault that resulted in a pregnancy and abortion.
  • The lawsuit quotes lyrics from Metro Boomin’s 2017 track “Rap Saved Me” as potential evidence linking the song to the alleged incident.
  • LeMaistre’s attorney has filed motions over Metro Boomin’s alleged discovery noncompliance while the producer and his counsel deny the claims and vow to defend against the suit.