Garth Brooks has been accused of raping and battering a woman who worked as his hairstylist and makeup artist.
The country star is being sued by a woman identified only as Jane Roe for sexual assault and battery, according to CNN.
The complaint, which was filed on Thursday in California, details several alleged incidents that happened in 2019, including repeatedly exposing his genitals to Roe; regularly changing his clothing in front of her; talking about sex and his sexual fantasies with her; and sending sexually explicit text messages.
During one alleged incident in 2019, Roe claims Brooks raped her in a hotel room during a work trip to Los Angeles.
The If Tomorrow Never Comes singer has already tried to stop Roe from making her allegations public, filing a preemptive complaint that Roe’s attorney had sent him a demand letter alleging sexual misconduct after he had denied her request for “salaried employment and medical benefits”.
“Defendant’s allegations are not true,” he insisted in his suit. “Defendant is well aware, however, of the substantial, irreparable damage such false allegations would do to Plaintiff’s well-earned reputation as a decent and caring person, along with the unavoidable damage to his family and the irreparable damage to his career.”
Roe’s attorneys told CNN, “We are confident that Brooks will be held accountable for his actions. We applaud our client’s courage in moving forward with her complaint against Garth Brooks. The complaint 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.”
