Entertainment Law

In a high-profile federal case, music producer Leland T. Wayne, known as Metro Boomin, prevailed against civil sexual battery allegations filed by Vanessa LeMaistre. The case, heard in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, centered on claims that Wayne acted inappropriately during a professional meeting. LeMaistre sought economic, non-economic, and punitive damages for alleged emotional distress and reputational harm. After a multi-day trial before Judge R. Gary Klausner, the jury found no liability on all counts, concluding that the Plaintiff’s evidence did not meet the standard required for civil sexual battery. Judgment was entered on October 24, 2025, declaring Wayne the prevailing party entitled to recover court costs.