Garth Brooks' judge pauses his attempt to have sexual assault lawsuit dismissed: docs
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Country music artist Garth Brooks' motion to dismiss his lawsuit in the state of California was "stayed," pending sexual assault litigation in Mississippi.
Brooks, 62, initially filed a lawsuit in Mississippi in September, allegedly attempting to block an impending suit by "Jane Roe," according to a complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. In the document, filed under "John Doe," Brooks denied the woman's claims he allegedly raped her in 2019. "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." Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.
The judge ruled the California case will be "stayed" pending further information on the Mississippi case, due in 10 days from the order. The "Friends in Low Places" singer requested the California case to be moved to Mississippi, where the makeup artist lives.