Garth Brooks Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit

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.