Garth Brooks has filed a lawsuit against his sexual assault accuser, whom he identified as Jane Roe, and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages after claiming she attempted to extort millions of dollars from him. He initially filed the lawsuit under the pseudonyms John Doe and Jane Roe to protect their identities, but revealed their names after his accuser allegedly leaked his identity.
In the lawsuit, Brooks alleges that his accuser threatened to publish lies about him in an attempt to blackmail him into paying her millions of dollars. He is seeking compensatory damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, and invasion of privacy, as well as punitive damages to deter similar behavior. Brooks stated that the monetary damages cannot adequately compensate for the harm to his reputation and that an injunction is necessary to prevent further damage.
Brooks claims that the accusations of sexual misconduct made by his accuser are untrue and is seeking a declaratory judgment to establish their falsity. He also revealed that the accuser had previously worked for him for 15 years as an independent contractor before requesting financial assistance due to financial hardship, which he provided out of loyalty and friendship.
In response to Brooks’ filing, the accuser’s lawyers criticized him for publicly naming a rape victim without legal justification and announced their intention to seek maximum sanctions against him. The accuser had previously filed a lawsuit on October 3, alleging that Brooks had raped her during a work trip in 2019 and had engaged in inappropriate behavior on multiple occasions, including exposing his genitals, making sexual remarks, and sending explicit messages.
Despite the allegations made by the accuser, Brooks has denied any wrongdoing and stated that the accusations are false. He explained that he had been threatened and harassed for months with demands for money, describing it as being like having a loaded gun waved in his face. Brooks emphasized that he refuses to pay hush money for acts he claims he is incapable of committing.
The legal battle between Garth Brooks and his sexual assault accuser continues as both parties stand by their respective claims. Brooks’ decision to reveal the accuser’s identity and pursue legal action against her has sparked controversy and criticism from the accuser’s legal team. The lawsuit highlights the complexities and challenges of addressing allegations of sexual misconduct and the importance of due process and legal proceedings in such cases.
