Country music star Garth Brooks is facing serious allegations of rape made by a makeup artist who has chosen to remain anonymous, identified in court documents as “Jane Roe.” According to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County on October 3, the alleged incident occurred in 2019 during a styling appointment at Brooks’s home, where he is accused of “inappropriate behavior” that culminated in a “painful and traumatic rape and sexual assault.”
Brooks has vehemently denied the allegations, asserting that the claims are “untrue.” In a statement released through his publicist, he characterized the accusations as part of an extortion attempt, claiming that he filed an earlier federal lawsuit in an effort to prevent the woman from pursuing legal action. Brooks stated, “Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money,” and emphasized that he does not engage in “ugly acts no human should do to another.”
In a statement addressing the allegations, Brooks described feeling harassed by “threats, lies, and tragic tales” and expressed a desire to focus on his music and charitable endeavors. He expressed confidence in the legal system, stating, “I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.”
Roe’s legal team praised her courage in bringing the complaint against Brooks, highlighting the prevalence of sexual predators in the country music industry. They argued that Brooks’s attempts to silence their client through legal maneuvers represent “an act of desperation and attempted intimidation.” They urged other potential victims to come forward, stating that “no survivor should suffer in silence.”
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff began working as a makeup and hair stylist for Trisha Yearwood in 1999 and started working for Brooks in 2017 after Yearwood married him in 2005. The suit claims that Brooks, aware of the plaintiff’s financial struggles, increased her work hours only to exploit her vulnerability.
The lawsuit details a disturbing incident in 2019, where the plaintiff alleges Brooks approached her naked and made inappropriate advances, stating that he had “fantasized about this moment.” Furthermore, it alleges that during a trip to Los Angeles for a Grammy tribute, Brooks booked a single hotel suite with only one bedroom, where he allegedly raped her after again approaching her naked.
Douglas H. Wigdor, a founding partner of Wigdor LLP, which represents Roe, commented on the case, stating that Brooks’s claims regarding unwillingness to settle are “not true.” He expressed confidence in the lawsuit, suggesting that Brooks is attempting to manipulate public perception to protect his image rather than confronting the serious allegations against him.
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