Garth Brooks broke his silence Thursday about rape and sexual assault charges.
A lawsuit filed by “Jane Roe” in Los Angeles documents the allegations against the legendary country star, but Jane Roe vehemently denies their accuracy. Mr. Brooks also the lawsuit he filed in September against Mr Lowe, claiming that the alleged victim had attempted to blackmail him. According to To billboard. “I'm not the person they portrayed me to be,” he told the outlet.
WASHINGTON DC – DECEMBER 4: Singer Garth Brooks attends the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors Reception hosted by US President Joe Biden at the White House on December 4, 2022 in Washington, DC. This year's winners include actor and director George Clooney. Singer-songwriter Amy Grant. Singer Gladys Knight. Composer Tania Leon. Irish rock band U2, consisting of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Headlines exploded on Thursday when Rowe alleged that Brooks, who was employed as a hairstylist and makeup artist, assaulted her. She accused Brooks of raping her in a Los Angeles hotel room during a work-related trip in 2019, according to reports. CNN. The lawsuit also alleges that Brooks subjected her to “other horrific sexual acts” that same year, Billboard reported. reported.
Ms Lo's lawsuit references another lawsuit filed in September by an anonymous “celebrity” plaintiff, which was reportedly aimed at preventing her from going public with her allegations.
GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 23: Garth Brooks performs at State Farm Stadium on March 23, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)
According to Billboard, Brooks confirmed that he was the celebrity who filed these documents in Mississippi. The country music star told the media that Lowe's threats and accusations “felt like a loaded gun being waved at his face.”
He said he applied anonymously “on behalf of both families.”
“Defendants, in a July 17 demand letter, filed an enclosed civil lawsuit against plaintiffs repeating the same fabricated claims unless plaintiffs agree to pay defendants millions of dollars not to sue. He threatened to ‘publicly submit’ the draft,” Brooks said in a legal filing.
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 21: Garth Brooks attends the 17th Annual Country Music Honors Academy at Ryman Auditorium on August 21, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM)
“This letter referenced various celebrity sexual misconduct lawsuits that featured multi-million dollar jury awards,” court documents state.
“For the past two months, I have been bombarded with endless threats, lies, and tragic stories about what my future holds if I don't write a check for millions of dollars,” Brooks told Billboard. spoke.
“Hush money is still hush money, more or less. In my mind, it's me admitting something I can't do myself, something ugly that no human being should ever do to another. “We filed a lawsuit against this person almost a month ago against extortion and defamation,” the country singer said. (Related: More than 100 men and women file sexual assault lawsuits against Diddy, some of the victims are said to be minors)
“I trust the system, I'm not afraid of the truth, and I'm not who they portray me to be,” he said.
