Garth Brooks was accused of sexual assault and battery and the lawsuit features some shocking claims. News broke on Thursday, October 3, that Brooks, 62, was named in documents filed by a “Jane Roe.” The lawsuit accused the country superstar of raping a woman who used to work as a hairstylist and makeup artist for him and his wife, Trisha Yearwood .
According to the paperwork obtained by CNN , the alleged incidents occurred in 2019 and Brooks previously attempted to block the claims from going public. An attorney for Roe told CNN in a statement that Brooks’ alleged “efforts to silence our client through the filing of a preemptive complaint in Mississippi was nothing other than an act of desperation and attempted intimidation.” The statement continued: “We are confident that Brooks will be held accountable for his actions.
We applaud our client’s courage in moving forward with her complaint against Garth Brooks. The complaint filed today demonstrates that sexual predators exist not only in corporate America, Hollywood and in the rap and rock and roll industries but also in the world of country music.” Brooks’ legal team addressed the allegations when he previously attempted to anonymously block Roe from repeating her allegations.
“Defendant’s allegations are not true,” his filing claimed. “Defendant is well aware, however, of the substantial, irreparable damage such false allegations would do to Plaintiff’s well-earned reputation as a decent and car.