A woman who accused Garth Brooks of sexual assault has also made the shocking claim that the country music star “intended to hire” a hitman “to kill her,” according to court documents.
In response, Brooks has alleged in a lawsuit that his accuser has relentlessly “harassed” him with “threats, lies, and fabricated stories.”
Read on for the latest updates in this startling legal battle.
Country music legend Garth Brooks, 62, is at the center of a lawsuit alleging violent rape and sexual assault, sending shockwaves through the industry.
The lawsuit, filed by a woman referred to as “Jane Roe,” accuses Brooks of various forms of sexual misconduct, including “sexual grooming,” creating a “sexually hostile work environment,” “unwanted sexual advances,” and “sexual assault.”
Roe claims the harassment began in 2019 during a styling session at Brooks’ home, where she alleges the “Much Too Young” singer emerged from the shower naked, greeted her inappropriately, and demanded that she touch him. Later that year, she describes an alleged rape in explicit and disturbing detail.
Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, had worked with Jane Roe—a former hairstylist and makeup artist—for over 15 years.
“A Grueling Ordeal”
In legal filings, Brooks refers to himself as “John Doe” and the accuser as “Jane Roe,” describing himself as the “victim of a shakedown.” He claims Roe tried to extort “millions of dollars” in exchange for her silence and sought a court order to keep both parties anonymous.
However, on October 8, Brooks filed a second complaint after Roe’s legal team allegedly revealed his name to the media. He identified his accuser as his former stylist and stated that allowing her to continue spreading “defamatory claims” and engaging in “false light invasion of privacy” would cause “irreparable harm” to his reputation, family, and career.
According to court records, Brooks learned of the accusations on July 17 through a letter from Roe’s attorney detailing her claims.
Brooks’ lawsuit alleges that Roe initially approached him for financial assistance during a difficult time. While he initially supported her out of goodwill, he claims her demands grew increasingly excessive.
Shortly after moving to Mississippi, Roe allegedly requested more significant financial help, including medical benefits and salaried employment, according to Brooks’ attorney. When Brooks declined, Roe allegedly retaliated with false accusations and what he describes as “intentional infliction of emotional distress” and “ongoing attempts at extortion.”
“Hush Money Demands”
Brooks’ legal team outlined alleged threats from Roe, emphasizing that her accusations could severely damage his reputation as a “kind and compassionate individual.”
“For the past two months, I have been plagued with nonstop threats, lies, and heartbreaking stories designed to coerce me into signing a check for millions of dollars,” Brooks said in an October 4 statement, likening the experience to having “a loaded gun pointed at my head.”
“Hush money is still hush money, no matter the amount,” he added. “Paying it would imply that I’m admitting to acts I didn’t commit—heinous acts that no human should ever inflict on another.”
He concluded: “I want to focus on my music. I want to continue the good work we’ve done over the years. It breaks my heart that these accomplishments are now overshadowed by false accusations. I trust the justice system, and I stand by the truth.”
Hitman Allegations
In a shocking twist, Brooks’ legal filings also reveal Roe’s claim that Brooks had “plans to hire someone to kill her.” Brooks categorically denies the accusation, stating there is “no factual basis” for any of Roe’s claims.
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