Country music icon Garth Brooks has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and battery in a lawsuit filed in California state court by a woman identified under the pseudonym “Jane Roe.” The accuser, a former hairstylist and makeup artist for the Grammy-winning singer, claims that Brooks raped her and subjected her to repeated sexual misconduct during her employment from 2017 to 2020.

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that in May 2019, Brooks invited the woman to travel with him to a Grammy tribute in Los Angeles on his private jet. Upon arrival, Brooks had reportedly booked only a single hotel suite for them to share. The accuser claims that Brooks appeared naked in the doorway before sexually assaulting her. The legal action also accuses Brooks of groping her, making sexually explicit comments, and proposing a threesome involving his wife, fellow country star Trisha Yearwood.

In response, Brooks has categorically denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit “extortion and defamation.” He claimed the accusations emerged after he declined the woman’s request for salaried employment and medical benefits, and that she had threatened him with legal action unless he paid her millions of dollars. Brooks further described the lawsuit as a plot designed to inflict “substantial, irreparable damage” to his career and personal life.

While the lawsuit moves forward, Brooks has strongly refuted the claims, calling them “revulsive and untrue.” His legal team has filed a countersuit, emphasizing the threat these allegations pose to his reputation and family. Both sides are preparing for a potentially lengthy legal battle.

More than 100 people are set to file lawsuits against rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, alleging sexual assault, rape, and sexual exploitation, according to US lawyer Tony Buzbee. The attorney has vowed to pursue all responsible parties, stating, “We will leave no stone unturned to find all potentially liable parties, to include any individual or entity who participated in or benefitted from this egregious behaviour.”

These new claims follow a previous lawsuit filed in New York last week, where Combs was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.

Currently, the hip-hop mogul, who has consistently denied any criminal wrongdoing, is in federal custody facing charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

BTS member Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500) after being caught driving an electric scooter while under the influence, according to media reports from South Korea. The 31-year-old K-pop star was indicted in August after police found him intoxicated near his home in Seoul, having fallen off the scooter. His blood alcohol level was measured at 0.227%, well above South Korea’s legal limit of 0.08%.

A Seoul district court issued the fine last Friday, also revoking Suga’s driving licence. The singer expressed regret in a statement following the incident, acknowledging his error and apologizing to those affected by his actions. He admitted that he had underestimated the seriousness of driving a short distance while intoxicated, saying, “This is entirely my responsibility with no excuses.”

Despite no injuries or property damage resulting from the incident, Suga faced public criticism, with some fans calling for his departure from BTS. However, a significant portion of his fanbase has supported him, defending the star during this difficult time.

Suga is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service as a social service agent, following a ruling that deemed him unfit for combat duty.