Garth Brooks faces lawsuit alleging sexual assault and intimidation from former employee

salon.com — October 4, 2024 at 07:00 PM UTC

Garth Brooks faces a lawsuit from a former employee who accuses him of sexual assault in 2019. The woman claims Brooks made unwanted advances and raped her in a hotel. She alleges he filed a lawsuit against her to silence her. The lawsuit was filed in California under a law allowing revival of sexual abuse claims. Brooks has denied the allegations, stating he has faced threats and lies. The woman stopped working for him in 2020, citing a hostile environment. This lawsuit is part of a broader trend of legal actions against prominent figures in the music industry. Similar claims have been made against other artists, including Sean "Diddy" Combs.

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