Garth Brooks Responds to Shocking Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘I Do Not Fear the Truth’
A woman known as “Jane Roe” has accused legendary country superstar Garth Brooks of sexual assault. She filed a lawsuit against the entertainer in a California Superior Court. The singer responded to the shocking allegations in a statement, claiming, “I do not fear the truth.”
Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault by former hairdresser
Garth Brooks was accused of explicit acts against “Jane Roe” in a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit. “Roe” worked for Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood. She was employed by Yearwood beginning in 1999 and provided hair and makeup services to Brooks from 2017 to 2020.
“Roe” alleges Brooks sexually assaulted her in an LA hotel room in 2019. She detailed other instances in the lawsuit, per The New York Times, where she claimed Brooks’s assaults weren’t limited to that one event.
Brooks responded to the allegations in a statement issued to ABC News. “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,” he claimed. “It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face.”
The statement continues, “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.”
“I want to play music tonight,” Brooks concluded, referencing his scheduled concerts at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. “I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are in question now. I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.”
Garth Brooks first filed an anonymous suit against his accuser in Mississippi federal court
Country superstar Garth Brooks first filed an anonymous suit in a Mississippi federal court against his accuser in a case named John Doe v. Jane Roe. Brooks was not publicly named in the initial paperwork. However, he was called “a celebrity and public figure who resides in Tennessee,” per The New York Times.
NPR reported “Roe” first contacted Brooks in July 2024. Furthermore, the entertainer stated the following month, “Roe” reached out to him again. Thus Brooks alleged “Roe” claimed she would not continue with her planned sexual assault lawsuit if he paid her millions of dollars.
The New York Times reported that in Brooks’s filing, “Roe” was subsequently called “a lying extortionist who intended on destroying [Brooks’s] professional reputation.” Furthermore, in the subsequent LA Superior Court lawsuit, “Roe” confirmed she was the same person in the Mississippi claim and identified Brooks as John Doe.
What’s at stake for Garth Brooks following these shocking claims?
Garth Brooks is one of country music’s most legendary and beloved performers. His career has spanned over 30 years.
According to his official website, Brooks is the number one-selling solo artist in U.S. history, with 157 million album sales. He’s received a Kennedy Honors medal and is the first and only artist in history to receive nine RIAA Diamond Awards. Consequently, Brooks is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry.
So, what’s at stake for Brooks following these shocking claims? Whether or not Brooks is proven innocent of these allegations, his career can still suffer significantly. Therefore, this could lead to revenue loss and a decline in his professional standing in the entertainment industry.
Brooks said in his statement, “I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are in question now.” Therefore, there may be some uncertainty about his residency moving forward.
In the meantime, the entertainer continues his residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE, at The Colosseum at Casers Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is his second residency in Sin City. In 2009, Brooks began his five-year Garth at Wynn residency in Las Vegas.
How to get help: In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
