Garth Brooks accused of raping make-up artist in lawsuit - October 3, 2024

[Clearsky]

Garth Brooks Accused Of Rape In Suit Filed After Singer Moved To Shut Down Public Airing Of Allegations In Legal Action Of His Own

Garth Brooks Accused Of Rape In Lawsuit Filed After His Own Legal Action

deadline.com

A longtime make-up artist and stylist to Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks is alleging that Brooks brutally sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in an extremely graphic lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles.

 

[Dutah82!!]

I hope and pray this isn't true... but if so, I will be done being a fan.

 

[Tower]

Garth Brooks Accused Of Rape In Suit Filed After Singer Moved To Shut Down Public Airing Of Allegations In Legal Action Of His Own

Garth Brooks Accused Of Rape In Lawsuit Filed After His Own Legal Action

deadline.com

A longtime make-up artist and stylist to Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks is alleging that Brooks brutally sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in an extremely graphic lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles.

I absolutely believe that in many cases it’s hard to leave an abuser. It is also difficult to give up needed employment. Additionally, it can take years to come forward with these types of allegations. But when all of those are combined with allowing it to continue for 2 years, not filing criminal charges at all, and asking for a large sum of money from a very rich person before filing a civil case, I am skeptical of the accuser’s motives. Why not press criminal charges first? It is just my opinion that this seems a little hinky, but it could be absolutely be true. I will be watching this case progress. Jmo

 

[sds71]

In a statement from his publicist, Garth Brooks maintains his innocence and claims he has been extorted and defamed by his accuser.“I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be,” he says.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842010800195829900

 

[Fabled Automatic]

I'm not the biggest Brooks fan, but I've been listening to him since the early 90s. I'm blindsided by these accusations. Especially considering he once had a music video banned for its depiction of domestic abuse against women and proudly stood by its release and the attention it brought the topic.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Although there are men who have one side for their wives and families and the public and then a dark side they only show victims, there are also people who would make up false detailed claims.

Is there any concrete evidence? Such as documented injuries, professional people she told back when it allegedly happened who would have made documentation, etc.?

ETA: I tend to believe alleged victims. Don't know enough about this case yet to have an opinion.

 

[sunspun]

There's a link to the filing by his accuser in that Deadline article linked above, but they're right, it is pretty graphic! But really, mostly I thought it read like a really badly-written trash romance novel.

"Tragically, her worst fears came true when seconds later he was towering over her, his 6-foot and almost 300-pound frame ready to pounce on Ms. Roe, who is less than 5 feet and 100 pounds. As she began to panic, he grabbed her hands and pulled her into the next room and onto the bed where she could not escape his physical domination."

https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Garth-Brooks-Jane-Roe-Lawsuit-LA-Superior-Court.pdf

 

[ttjo]

This is who is representing Jane Doe,

Prominent Law Firm Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Litigation Tactics - Above the Law

The firm has vowed to fight the case.

abovethelaw.com

 

[ttjo]

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[sunspun]

At one point in her filing, she even describes one unwanted (by her) sexual encounter, that to me, sounds physically impossible! He allegedly held her up suspended by her ankles, and forced himself on her... I don't know, the way it's described just seems impossible to me, you'd have to read it, I think.

 

[ttjo]

At one point in her filing, she even describes one unwanted (by her) sexual encounter, that to me, sounds physically impossible! He allegedly held her up suspended by her ankles, and forced himself on her... I don't know, the way it's described just seems impossible to me, you'd have to read it, I think.

I know I wondered the same thing. I couldnt imagine the positioning ( how else do you say it? I felt like one of those people holding a magazine sideways thinking how in the H. E double hockey sticks ???

 

[rosesfromangels]

The reality is we don’t know if any of the allegations have any basis whatsoever; we can only hope not. It’s heartbreaking when someone we admire is accused of such serious crimes. It’s equally disturbing to consider another woman was allegedly treated like a Kleenex. Used and discarded.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[Argonaut]

There's a link to the filing by his accuser in that Deadline article linked above, but they're right, it is pretty graphic! But really, mostly I thought it read like a really badly-written trash romance novel.

"Tragically, her worst fears came true when seconds later he was towering over her, his 6-foot and almost 300-pound frame ready to pounce on Ms. Roe, who is less than 5 feet and 100 pounds. As she began to panic, he grabbed her hands and pulled her into the next room and onto the bed where she could not escape his physical domination."

https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Garth-Brooks-Jane-Roe-Lawsuit-LA-Superior-Court.pdf

That's is romance novel stuff and most likely fiction.

My bet is she's an opportunist.