A Los Angeles jury ruled the hip-hop artist, whose real name is Leland Tyler Wayne, was not liable for sexual assault and battery.Show Caption
Record producer Metro Boomin was found not liable for sexual assault and battery after a lawsuit filed last year accused him of impregnating a woman nearly a decade ago.After a three-day civil trial, a Los Angeles jury cleared the hip-hop artist, whose real name is Leland Tyler Wayne. Criminal charges were not filed against him.In a statement shared on Instagram, the 32-year-old St. Louis native thanked God that he could "finally put all of this nonsense behind me.""Based off of how I treat others and represent myself, never in a million years would I have thought I could be accused of such a disgusting and heinous act," Wayne wrote.Wayne said the allegations not only damaged his "family friendly brand" but added trauma for him and his family including his young siblings in school.Vanessa LeMaistre alleged Wayne raped her in 2016 after giving her a single shot of alcohol during a studio session when she already took half of a Xanax pill, according to the lawsuit obtained by USA TODAY.USA TODAY has reached out to LeMaistre's attorney for comment.Contributing: Anika Reed and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
