Metro Boomin is speaking out against allegations that in 2016 he sexually assaulted and raped a woman who was grieving the death of her baby.

Attorney Lawrence Hinkle II, the legal representative for the hip-hop producer and “We Don’t Trust You” artist, dismissed the allegations, which arose in a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. “This is pure extortion,” Hinkle said Wednesday in a statement shared with The Times.

“These are false accusations. Mr. Wayne refused to pay you months ago and refuses to pay you now,” he said of his client, whose real name is Leland Tyler Wayne. “Mr. Wayne will defend himself in court. He will file a lawsuit for malicious prosecution once he prevails.”

Metro Boomin’s accuser, Vanessa LeMaistre, is a Los Angeles resident who says she met the rap star through a friend during a weekend trip to Las Vegas in the spring of 2016, according to 17’s complaint. pages. Months before the trip, in February 2016, LeMaistre had lost his 9-month-old son “as a result of a rare and fatal illness.”

LeMaistre’s relationship with Metro Boomin began as friendly, the lawsuit says. After the trip to Las Vegas, LeMaistre was invited to the musician’s recording studio in California to watch him work. “She was happy for the opportunity to watch him work…because music provided her with an escape from the pain she felt after losing her son,” the lawsuit says. In September 2016, Metro Boomin allegedly invited LeMaistre back to his studio, where, according to the lawsuit, she would experience “the second worst thing that has ever happened to her.”

Upon arriving at the recording studio, the lawsuit alleges, LeMaistre was “immediately” given an injection of alcohol. She had also ingested “half a bar of Xanax” to relieve anxiety over her son’s death. Metro Boomin and LeMaistre bonded over personal losses: the musician had ended a long-term relationship at the time. After the conversation, Metro Boomin returned to the studio and LeMaistre passed out, the complaint says.

LeMaistre alleges that when she came to, she was in bed with the Grammy-nominated producer on top of her and was unsure of his whereabouts. He passed out on another occasion and allegedly woke up to Metro Boomin performing oral sex on him. The complaint says LeMaistre was unable to consent to any sexual activity during the alleged incident.

“Wayne’s conduct clearly constituted rape and sexual assault,” the lawsuit adds.

Hours later, LeMaistre woke up again and was informed that she and Metro Boomin were in a hotel room in Beverly Hills. She didn’t know how they got to the hotel and they told her to pick up her belongings. Weeks after the alleged incident, LeMaistre learned she was pregnant and was certain it was a result of the rape, the lawsuit says. She had an abortion in November 2016.

In addition to detailing the alleged rape, the lawsuit cites explicit rap lyrics and since-deleted tweets from Metro Boomin that included misogynistic language and references to drugs and sexual activity. The 2017 song “Rap Saved Me,” produced by Metro Boomin and performed by rappers 21 Savage and Offset, included lyrics about a woman taking Xanax and passing out, which horrified LeMaistre and “caused further trauma,” the lawsuit alleges. demand.

The complaint also accuses Metro Boomin of “excessive use of codeine,” which allegedly made his behavior “much less predictable.”

“LeMaistre is still working to recover after experiencing such an extraordinary amount of trauma at the hands of Wayne, someone he truly believed was his friend but who turned out to be his worst nightmare,” the lawsuit says.

LeMaistre is suing for sexual assault and battery, among other claims. She is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for “serious emotional distress,” compensatory damages and legal fees. He is also seeking a jury trial.

“Metro Boomin has built a successful career on lyrics and social media that are not only offensive but also explicitly describe his intentions to harm women,” Michael J. Willemin, LeMaistre’s attorney, said Wednesday in a statement to the Times. “These are more than just words, and it is time for him to be held accountable for his manipulative tactics and unacceptable behavior.”

He added: “Making defamatory comments will not help Metro Boomin’s cause and we look forward to testing Ms. LeMaistre’s claims in court and ultimately before a jury.”