Garth Brooks, the country music legend, has been accused of sexual assault and battery by a hairstylist and makeup artist who claims to have worked with him. The accusations were made in a lawsuit filed in California, alleging that Brooks committed these acts in 2019 during a work trip. The complaint outlines serious charges, including rape and inappropriate behavior. This case brings significant attention to Brooks, who has previously denied any such claims. For more details, read the full report at CNN.
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- The lawsuit was filed by a hairstylist and makeup artist under the pseudonym “Jane Roe,” claiming that Garth Brooks sexually assaulted her during a 2019 work trip, where she was hired to work with him.
- According to the complaint, Roe alleges that Brooks exposed himself multiple times, sent sexually explicit texts, and raped her during a work trip where they stayed in the same hotel suite.
- Brooks has previously denied these allegations and filed a separate lawsuit under the name “John Doe,” attempting to prevent Roe from publicly discussing her claims.
In the lawsuit, the accuser, using the pseudonym Jane Roe, stated that she had worked with Garth Brooks since 2017 and was hired to handle hair and makeup services for him and his wife, Trisha Yearwood. According to Roe, the alleged sexual assault took place in 2019 during a work trip. The complaint provides graphic details of Brooks’ inappropriate behavior, including an incident where he allegedly walked out of a shower naked and forcibly grabbed her hands to make contact with his genitals. The lawsuit also outlines other instances where Brooks allegedly sent sexually explicit text messages and exposed his body to her.
Additionally, Roe claims that in May 2019, during another work trip to Los Angeles for a Grammy tribute performance, Brooks allegedly raped her in a hotel room. She describes feeling trapped in the hotel suite, where Brooks had booked a single room for them both. The complaint further accuses Brooks of making repeated sexual advances and discussing his fantasies about threesomes with his wife, Trisha Yearwood, which made Roe feel uncomfortable throughout their working relationship.
Brooks had previously filed a lawsuit under the name “John Doe” to prevent Jane Roe from publicly discussing her claims. In that lawsuit, Brooks denied all accusations, claiming that Roe was making false allegations to damage his reputation after he refused to give her salaried employment and medical benefits. Roe’s attorneys, however, see Brooks’ earlier legal action as an attempt to intimidate their client into silence. They expressed confidence that Brooks would be held accountable and applauded Roe’s courage in coming forward with her claims.
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