Garth Brooks denies rape and battery allegations in Los Angeles lawsuit
Garth Brooks has denied allegations of rape and battery made by a former makeup artist in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. The woman claims the incident occurred in May 2019 and alleges ongoing harassment. Brooks responded by stating the woman threatened to go public unless he paid her millions. He previously filed a lawsuit against her for extortion and defamation in Mississippi. In his statement, Brooks emphasized he would not pay hush money, asserting he is innocent of the claims. His legal team accused Brooks of attacking legitimate victims in response to the allegations.