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Garth Brooks accused of rape, sexual assault in bombshell lawsuit by fmr makeup artist

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Country music icon Garth Brooks said accusations of sexual assault have been like having a “loaded gun” pointed at him as he responded to the latest claims.

The 62-year-old performer is being accused of sexual assault and battery by a former makeup artist who filed a lawsuit Thursday against Brooks who has been married to fellow country star Trisha Yearwood since 2005.

Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital show that “Jane Roe” was allegedly raped by Brooks in 2019 while on a work trip, The woman was first hired in 1999 to work for Yearwood before doing makeup and hair for Brooks in 2017.

“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. It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face,” Brooks said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.

“Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. In my mind, that means I am admitting to behavior I am incapable of—ugly acts no human should ever do to another. We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. We filed it anonymously for the sake of families on both sides,” he continued.

“I want to play music tonight. I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart these wonderful things are in question now. I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be,” Brooks concluded.

The alleged incident happened when Brooks and the makeup artist traveled to Los Angeles in 2019 where, according to “Jane Roe,” the two ended up in one hotel room where he allegedly raped her.

“After they arrived, suddenly Brooks appeared in the doorway to the bedroom, completely naked,” the filing read. “He stood there and flexed his muscles. Ms. Roe immediately had a sick feeling in her stomach, knowing she was trapped in the room alone with Brooks, with no one to help and far away from Nashville.”

According to Fox News:

Jane Roe’s complaint also accused Brooks of openly talking about sex in front of her, exposing his genitals, sharing sexual fantasies with her, texting her explicit messages and groping her breasts. He is also alleged to have taken advantage of her financial hardship at the time, with the frequency of the sexually charged interactions increasing after the 2019 alleged rape.

 

“We applaud our client’s courage in moving forward with her complaint against Garth Brooks,” said attorneys for “Jane Roe” in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. “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.

“We are confident that Brooks will be held accountable for his actions and his 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. We encourage others who may have been victimized to contact us as no survivor should suffer in silence,” the attorneys added.

 

 

1 Comment

  1. I’m not saying it happened or didn’t happen, but there has sure been a lot of these suits in the last few years. Brooks joined with many other liberals in accusing president Trump, and now the shoe is on the other foot. I can’t say that I’m sorry this is happening to him, but I do hope that one day, false accusations of this kind will be pursued and prosecuted with equal vigor. A woman or man who makes up these accusations and seriously hurt of ruin someone’s career and reputation should be held accountable.

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