Country singer Garth Brooks has&nbsp;been accused of sexual assault and rape by a former employee. The 62-year-old singer has been slapped with a lawsuit by the ex-employee.&nbsp; 
 
Brooks stated, "For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars. It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face."

“Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. In my mind, that means I am admitting to behaviour I am incapable of — ugly acts no human should ever do to another. We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. &nbsp;We filed it anonymously for the sake of families on both sides,"&nbsp;Brooks added.

In conclusion, Brooks said, “I want to play music tonight. I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are in question now. I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.”

On October 3, a woman who worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the singer filed a complaint in California state court alleging that in 2019 Brooks raped her, exposed his genitals and buttocks, spoke openly about sex and related fantasies, changed clothes in her presence and sent sexually explicit text messages.

Though this marks Brooks’ first time speaking publicly about the suit, he previously denied the woman’s claims in a complaint filed with the intention of blocking her allegations from going public.&nbsp; 
 
Brooks had reportedly filed a complaint anonymously in Mississippi in September as “John Doe,” according to the complaint. 
 
In the filing, Doe accused the woman of being a “lying extortionist who intended on destroying his professional reputation.” 
 
"[Her] allegations are not true. [She] 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 and livelihood that would result if she made good on her threat to 'publicly file' her fabricated lawsuit,” the John Doe complaint reads.

“Indeed, such knowledge no doubt explains why [she] threatened to file suit through a 'confidential' demand letter rather than simply filing suit to redress her alleged (but untrue) injuries." 
 
The woman, named as Jane Roe in a report filed by People, was earlier employed with Brooks' wife Trisha Yearwood since 1999 and then moved to Brooks in 2017. 
 
She alleges that he used his power as her employer to get the “sexual gratification” he “believes he is entitled to,” and that he raped her in a hotel suite in May 2019 while on a business trip to Los Angeles.&nbsp; 
 
The complaint accuses Brooks of various other incidents, too, including of allegedly forcing Roe to touch his erect penis, and asking if she would have “a threesome” with Yearwood. 
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Country singer Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and rape by a former employee. The 62-year-old singer has been slapped with a lawsuit by the ex-employee.

Country singer Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and rape by a former employee. The 62-year-old singer has been slapped with a lawsuit by the ex-employee. Brooks stated, "For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars. It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face." “Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. In my mind, that means I am admitting to behaviour I am incapable of — ugly acts no human should ever do to another. We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. We filed it anonymously for the sake of families on both sides," Brooks added. In conclusion, Brooks said, “I want to play music tonight. I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are in question now. I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.” On October 3, a woman who worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the singer filed a complaint in California state court alleging that in 2019 Brooks raped her, exposed his genitals and buttocks, spoke openly about sex and related fantasies, changed clothes in her presence and sent sexually explicit text messages. Though this marks Brooks’ first time speaking publicly about the suit, he previously denied the woman’s claims in a complaint filed with the intention of blocking her allegations from going public. Brooks had reportedly filed a complaint anonymously in Mississippi in September as “John Doe,” according to the complaint. In the filing, Doe accused the woman of being a “lying extortionist who intended on destroying his professional reputation.” "[Her] allegations are not true. [She] 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 and livelihood that would result if she made good on her threat to 'publicly file' her fabricated lawsuit,” the John Doe complaint reads. “Indeed, such knowledge no doubt explains why [she] threatened to file suit through a 'confidential' demand letter rather than simply filing suit to redress her alleged (but untrue) injuries." The woman, named as Jane Roe in a report filed by People, was earlier employed with Brooks' wife Trisha Yearwood since 1999 and then moved to Brooks in 2017. She alleges that he used his power as her employer to get the “sexual gratification” he “believes he is entitled to,” and that he raped her in a hotel suite in May 2019 while on a business trip to Los Angeles. The complaint accuses Brooks of various other incidents, too, including of allegedly forcing Roe to touch his erect penis, and asking if she would have “a threesome” with Yearwood.

Garth Brooks issues statement on sexual assault and rape allegations

US country music star Garth Brooks stands accused of raping a makeup artist in her hotel room in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday, in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world.

The woman, identified in the filing as Jane Roe, says the singer also repeatedly subjected her to unwanted sexual advances, including exposing himself and groping her when they were working together in 2019.

The lawsuit is the latest to be levelled against a high-profile man in the entertainment industry after a slew of claims rocked television and film over the last decade, in a reckoning that came to be known as the #MeToo movement.

It also comes days after more than 100 people filed suit against rapper and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging he subjected them to sexual abuse, on top of the federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges he is already facing.

"The complaint filed today 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," the accuser's attorneys Douglas Wigdor, Jeanne Christensen and Hayley Baker said in a statement sent to AFP.

"We are confident that Brooks will be held accountable for his actions."

The suit, filed in Los Angeles, says Brooks filed a preemptive lawsuit in September in Mississippi.

In that action, which he filed under an alias, he sought an injunction blocking "extortionate conduct" and alleging the woman was seeking a multimillion dollar payout.

"(Brooks') efforts to silence our client through the filing of a preemptive complaint in Mississippi was nothing other than an act of desperation and attempted intimidation," the California suit says.

- 'Worst fears' -

Jane Roe's suit says she worked initially for Brooks' wife, country singer Trisha Yearwood, doing her hair and makeup in 1999.

She began to work for Brooks in 2017 and took on more work in 2019.

The papers claim the woman was at Brooks' home when he walked into the room with an erection, which he forced her to touch as he spoke lasciviously to her.

They also say that in May 2019, the two travelled together to Las Vegas, where she was shocked to discover they were sharing a hotel suite with only one bedroom.

"Suddenly Brooks appeared in the doorway to the bedroom, completely naked. He stood there and flexed his muscles. Ms. Roe immediately had a sick feeling in her stomach, knowing she was trapped in the room alone with Brooks, with no one to help and far away from Nashville," the lawsuit says.

"Tragically, her worst fears came true when seconds later he was towering over her, his 6-foot and almost 300-pound frame ready to pounce on Ms. Roe, who is less than 5 feet and 100 pounds.&nbsp;

"As she began to panic, he grabbed her hands and pulled her into the next room and onto the bed where she could not escape his physical domination."

The suit, which demands unspecified damages, says Roe was so traumatized by the attack that she later considered suicide.

Brooks, 62, surged to national fame in the 1990s, with hits such as "Friends in Low Places" and "The Dance."

In 2015, he topped Elvis Presley for the highest number of albums sold by a male artist.

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US country music star Garth Brooks stands accused of raping a makeup artist in her hotel room in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday, in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world.

US country music star Garth Brooks stands accused of raping a makeup artist in her hotel room in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday, in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world. The woman, identified in the filing as Jane Roe, says the singer also repeatedly subjected her to unwanted sexual advances, including exposing himself and groping her when they were working together in 2019. The lawsuit is the latest to be levelled against a high-profile man in the entertainment industry after a slew of claims rocked television and film over the last decade, in a reckoning that came to be known as the #MeToo movement. It also comes days after more than 100 people filed suit against rapper and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging he subjected them to sexual abuse, on top of the federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges he is already facing. "The complaint filed today 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," the accuser's attorneys Douglas Wigdor, Jeanne Christensen and Hayley Baker said in a statement sent to AFP. "We are confident that Brooks will be held accountable for his actions." The suit, filed in Los Angeles, says Brooks filed a preemptive lawsuit in September in Mississippi. In that action, which he filed under an alias, he sought an injunction blocking "extortionate conduct" and alleging the woman was seeking a multimillion dollar payout. "(Brooks') efforts to silence our client through the filing of a preemptive complaint in Mississippi was nothing other than an act of desperation and attempted intimidation," the California suit says. - 'Worst fears' - Jane Roe's suit says she worked initially for Brooks' wife, country singer Trisha Yearwood, doing her hair and makeup in 1999. She began to work for Brooks in 2017 and took on more work in 2019. The papers claim the woman was at Brooks' home when he walked into the room with an erection, which he forced her to touch as he spoke lasciviously to her. They also say that in May 2019, the two travelled together to Las Vegas, where she was shocked to discover they were sharing a hotel suite with only one bedroom. "Suddenly Brooks appeared in the doorway to the bedroom, completely naked. He stood there and flexed his muscles. Ms. Roe immediately had a sick feeling in her stomach, knowing she was trapped in the room alone with Brooks, with no one to help and far away from Nashville," the lawsuit says. "Tragically, her worst fears came true when seconds later he was towering over her, his 6-foot and almost 300-pound frame ready to pounce on Ms. Roe, who is less than 5 feet and 100 pounds. "As she began to panic, he grabbed her hands and pulled her into the next room and onto the bed where she could not escape his physical domination." The suit, which demands unspecified damages, says Roe was so traumatized by the attack that she later considered suicide. Brooks, 62, surged to national fame in the 1990s, with hits such as "Friends in Low Places" and "The Dance." In 2015, he topped Elvis Presley for the highest number of albums sold by a male artist. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Garth Brooks issues statement on sexual assault and rape allegations

Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in new lawsuit