Garth Brooks has responded to accusations of rape and battery, after a former makeup artist and hairstylist brought a lawsuit against the singer. Brooks, 62, who is one of country music’s biggest stars, has denied the allegations. He is being sued by a woman identified only as a “Jane Roe” who says she was first hired to do hair and makeup for his wife, Trisha Yearwood, in 1999.
She said she began working for Brooks directly in 2017. The complaint, which was filed in a state court in California on Thursday (3 October), contains the allegation that Brooks raped the woman in a hotel suite during a work trip. CNN was first to report the lawsuit.
“For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars,” Brooks’ representatives told Deadline . “It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face.” “Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money,” he continued.
“In my mind, that means I am admitting to behaviour I am incapable of—ugly acts no human should ever do to another.” Brooks’ also referred to a lawsuit he filed in an attempt to prevent the content of the accuser’s claims being made public. “We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character,” he explained.
“We filed it anonymously for the sake of families on both sides.” He added, “I wa.
