Garth Brooks launches 'high-risk' strategy against accuser in sex assault claim: expert
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Garth Brooks' decision to sue the woman suing him is a "high-risk, high-reward strategy," a criminal defense attorney who represented Harvey Weinstein told Fox News Digital.
"Filing a countersuit suggests that they believe they can not only defeat the accusations but also demonstrate that they are baseless. Still, this is a double-edged sword. If Brooks doesn't have a strong defense, it could appear retaliatory and damage his reputation even further."
Brooks, 62, has denied the allegations and amended his complaint against "Jane Roe" in an Oct. 8 filing obtained by Fox News Digital. The "Much Too Young" singer accused the woman, who he named in the filing, of attempted extortion, defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
His decision to sue his accuser and share her name was a "bold move" that carries "significant risks," Duncan Levin, Harvey Weinstein's former defense attorney, told Fox News Digital.
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