Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in latest controversy to plague country music superstar
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Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a new lawsuit, adding to a long string of controversies over the singer's career.
"I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be."
Brooks, 62, allegedly raped "Jane Roe" in 2019 during a work trip, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Per the documents, the woman was first hired in 1999 to do the makeup and hairstyling for Brooks' wife, Trisha Yearwood. She began working for Brooks doing makeup and hair in 2017, a few years before the alleged events took place.
Brooks shared a statement with Fox News Digital on Thursday, denying the allegations. "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," the statement began.