Country music artist Garth Brooks is naming his sexual assault accuser in a lawsuit, claiming she is trying to extort millions from him. The suit, brought forward by a former hairstylist and makeup artist identified as Jane Roe, claims he raped her during a work trip in 2019.
She also accuses Brooks of publicly outing a sexual assault victim out of spite and without justification. According to the complaint, Roe claims Brooks repeatedly exposed himself, shared sexual fantasies with her, and in one instance forced her to touch him after stepping out of the shower.
In response, Brooks filed a complaint this week in a Mississippi court. Initially, the country singer attempted to keep their identities anonymous, but that changed after Roe allegedly leaked his name.
Brooks then filed a second complaint, which revealed both of their names. In the lawsuit, Brooks claims the woman, who worked with him for 15 years, threatened to go public with false allegations of sexual misconduct unless he paid her a hefty sum.
Court filings state the woman sent two letters, one in July and one in August, demanding millions.
The singer denies all allegations of misconduct and says he filed the lawsuit to “preserve his reputation, establish the truth and to put a stop to her scheme.”
He’s asking for compensatory and punitive damages for emotional distress, defamation and invasion of privacy.
His wife, Trisha Yearwood, recently broke her silence with a simple post on Instagram. She said “Love One Another,” alongside a photo of the couple performing together on stage.
