Garth Brooks countersues accuser, claims allegations follow salary request denial

Garth Brooks has filed a countersuit against a woman who accused him of rape, claiming she made the allegations after he refused her request for a salary. He is seeking damages for emotional distress and defamation. Brooks publicly named his accuser, who had previously filed her lawsuit anonymously. His countersuit follows her threats to sue him for millions unless he paid her, which he claims were made in a confidential letter. The woman alleges that Brooks sexually assaulted her in 2019 and created a hostile work environment. Brooks denies the accusations and states that her claims arose after he declined her financial demands.