Garth Brooks Issues A Statement On Assault Allegations
Garth Brooks has issued an official statement after shocking allegations of rape and sexual assault by a hair and make-up artist came about earlier today, saying that she is accusing him of “ugly acts” and it’s all for money.
According to CNN, Garth is being accused of rape and sexual assault.
Brooks’s statement to the news network reads in full: “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.”
“Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. In my mind, that means I am admitting to behavior 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.”
As we reported earlier (10/3), Brooks is being accused of raping a woman at a Los Angeles hotel in 2019, according to various sources, including The Hollywood Reporter. A lawsuit filed by “Jane Roe” in Los Angeles Superior Court contains allegations of sexual assault, battery, and violations of California laws providing protections from intimidation and coercion.
According to Variety, the woman also accused Brooks of exposing himself to her on multiple occasions, and she alleges that the trauma from the rape was so severe she contemplated suicide. The lawsuit says, “Brooks is desperate to prevent his millions of fans from learning about the horrific things he has said and done to a junior female employee who did nothing to deserve such treatment.”
The New York Times goes into more graphic details alleged in the Jane Roe suit. It notes that the woman was “experiencing financial difficulties” in 2019, but did not stop working for Brooks because she needed the work. The suit alleges that Brooks continued to harass her, including sending her “suggestive text messages.” The suit also alleges that in 2020 he took her phone and deleted some of his texts to her.
According to Fox News, the woman was first hired in 1999 to style Trisha Yearwood; she began working for Brooks in 2017, a few years before the alleged crimes took place. USA Today reported that Jane Doe’s legal team released a statement saying in part, “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. We are confident that Brooks will be held accountable for his actions and his efforts to silence our client.”
