Country superstar Garth Brooks has been accused of rape and sexual misconduct in a lawsuit filed this week by an anonymous makeup artist. The woman, identified only by her first name, Jane Roe, claimed: lawsuit Brooks allegedly raped her in a hotel room and then subjected her to multiple unwanted sexual advances, including exposing himself, sending inappropriate text messages, and touching her breasts. It is said that
“Brooks is desperately trying to prevent his millions of fans from finding out about his horrific behavior toward a junior female employee who did nothing to deserve such treatment.” the lawsuit alleges.
The woman said she started working as a makeup artist for Brooks' wife, Trisha Yearwood, in 1999 and then worked for Brooks in 2017 and 2019 while dealing with financial issues.
“The complaint alleges that she was at Brooks' home when he came out of the shower naked and with an erection. He claims he forced her to touch her and performed oral sex on her. She refused, but continued to work for him.” variety.
“In May 2019, she claimed that Brooks traveled to Los Angeles for a Grammy Awards tribute and booked a hotel for the two of them. She claimed that Brooks violently raped her in the hotel room. “, the report added.
In other instances, women claim Brooks discussed sexual fantasies with them and sent them lewd text messages. She also said Brooks stared at her breasts, groped them and pressured her to open her shirt so he could masturbate.
She filed suit in Los Angeles state court under the state's sexual abuse and concealment liability laws.
The complaint also notes that Brooks filed a preemptive lawsuit last month accusing the woman of “blackmail, defamation, and infliction of emotional distress.” variety report.
As a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed on September 13 of this year, Brooks was described as a “celebrity and public figure residing in the state of Tennessee.”
“Defendant's allegations are untrue,” Brooks' complaint states. “Defendants' publication of these false claims was not privileged and was done with malice and malice for the wrongful purpose of extorting unjust payments from Plaintiffs.”
The lawsuit asked for an injunction to stop the woman from engaging in what she described as an “outrageous act.”
Attorney Douglas Wigdor, who filed the #MeToo lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein on behalf of the women, said in a statement that the lawsuit shows that country music also has sex offenders.
“The complaint filed today shows that sex offenders exist not only in corporate America, in Hollywood, in the rap and rock and roll industries, but also in the world of country music,” said Wigdor and co-counsel Gene Christensen. Haley Baker said. “We are confident that Mr. Brooks will be held accountable for his actions and that his efforts to silence our client by filing a preemptive complaint in Mississippi constitute an act of desperation and intimidation.'' It was nothing short of a failure. ”
