Garth Brooks is fighting back against the man who accused him of sexual assault.
The country music star filed a lawsuit seeking both compensatory and punitive damages, claiming that the accuser attempted to extort large sums of money from him.
According to filings obtained by Us Weekly, “When Jane Roe threatened to publish lies about him — intending to blackmail Plaintiff into paying her millions of dollars — Plaintiff filed this lawsuit to protect his reputation, verify the truth, and stop her.”
He also filed a petition with the court to keep the identities of his accusers confidential.
“For the benefit of his family and out of respect for the Roe family, Plaintiff has titled this case ‘John Doe v. Jane Roe.'”
However, Brooks decided to file a secondary submission containing both names.
The “If Tomorrow Never Comes” singer is seeking damages for alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation and invasion of privacy, including direct and indirect consequences.
Even so, the country’s icon emphasized that the financial compensation was not enough to completely undo the damage done to his standing.
According to legal filings, “[The accuser] will face no hardship from a restraining order for his misconduct, while [Brooks] will suffer irreparable harm if no injunction is issued.”
It was further asserted that his accuser initiated contact by sending a letter on July 17. The letter was said to have warned against going public with the allegations against him unless he We comply with the request for a substantial amount of money to prevent a lawsuit from being filed.
In a follow-up letter purportedly dated August 23, the individual making the allegations expressed a willingness to decline to proceed with the alleged false and prejudicial legal claim against Brooks. in exchange for a significant financial settlement.
Brooks argued in his formal response that the accusations lacked veracity and sought a legal ruling affirming Defendant’s claims of sexual impropriety toward him. is unfounded.
Additionally, he established that the person making the accusations was employed by him as a freelancer for approximately 15 years before moving to Mississippi in 2020.
He claimed that she was having financial difficulties, causing her to seek financial assistance.
“Plaintiff complied out of loyalty, friendship, and a desire to improve Defendant’s condition. But Defendant’s requests for financial assistance only increased, with Defendant eventually requiring Plaintiff to work for pay and medical benefits.”
This comes amid a recent filing dated October 3, in which the accuser alleges that Brooks committed sexual assault against her while they were on a business trip to Los Angeles in 2019 and has demonstrated inappropriate behavior on a number of occasions.
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