Country star Garth Brooks is accused of raping a makeup artist

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LOS ANGELES – Country star Garth Brooks is accused of raping a makeup artist.

In a statement from the alleged victim Jane RoeBrooks' lawyer is accused of “inappropriate behavior” in 2019 when Roe was at the country singer's home for a styling appointment.

According to the lawsuit filed Oct. 3 in Los Angeles County, Brooks was named as a suspect in Roe's alleged “painful and traumatic rape and sexual assault” in the 2019 incident.

Following news of the lawsuit, Garth Brooks' publicist released a statement saying the singer was the victim of “threats, lies and tragic stories.”

Below is a statement released on behalf of Brooks:

“For the past two months, I have been harassed endlessly with threats, lies and tragic stories about what my future would be if I did not write a multi-million dollar check. It was like a loaded gun was brandished in my face.

Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. For me, that means admitting to behavior that I am incapable of – ugly actions that no human being should do to another.

We filed a lawsuit against this person almost a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of reputation. In the interest of the families of both sides, we filed the complaint anonymously.

“I want to play music tonight. I would like to continue our good deeds in the future. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are now in question. I trust the system, I'm not afraid of the truth and I'm not the man they have.” portrayed me that way.

Roe's legal team issued the following statement regarding the alleged rape case against Brooks:

“We applaud our client’s courage in moving forward with her complaint against Garth Brooks. “The complaint filed today shows that sexual predators exist not only in corporate America, Hollywood, and the rap and rock and roll industries, but also in the world of country music.” We are confident that Brooks will stand up for his crimes will be held accountable for his actions and that his efforts to silence our client by filing a preemptive lawsuit in Mississippi were nothing more than an act of desperation and intimidation. We encourage others who may have been victims to contact us because no survivor should suffer in silence.”

Below is a copy of the lawsuit against Brooks: