Garth Brooks Sued by Makeup Artist for Alleged Rape and Sexual Assault

variety.com:

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A makeup artist sued Garth Brooks on Thursday, alleging that the country star raped her in a hotel room, and subjected to her to unwanted sexual conduct on other occasions, including sending her lewd text messages and groping her breasts.

The woman, identified as Jane Roe in the lawsuit, also accused Brooks of exposing himself to her on multiple occasions. She alleges that the trauma from the rape was so severe that she contemplated suicide. “Brooks is desperate to prevent his millions of fans from learning about the horrific things he has said and done to a junior female employee who did nothing to deserve such treatment,” the lawsuit states.

According to the complaint, Brooks filed a preemptive lawsuit last month against the woman in federal court in Mississippi. The plaintiff in that suit alleges that the woman threatened to ruin his reputation by filing a sexual abuse lawsuit unless he gave her a multimillion dollar payout.

The federal suit was filed anonymously, describing the plaintiff only as a “celebrity and public figure who resides in Tennessee.” The plaintiff, John Doe, states claims of attempted extortion, defamation and infliction of emotional distress. “Defendant’s allegations are not true,” the complaint states. “Defendant’s publication of these false allegations was not privileged but was made with malice, ill will, and for the improper purpose of extorting an unwarranted payment from Plaintiff.” The lawsuit, filed Sept.