Country music legend Garth Brooks is accused of raping a hair and makeup artist. The woman identifies herself in the suit only as Jane Roe and claims Brooks attacked her in 2019 in a Los Angeles hotel.  The woman worked as Trisha's makeup artist and hairstylist for years, then started working for Garth as well in 2017. TMZ broke the story of his response yesterday, claiming he's been "hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales" of what his future would be if he "did not write a check for many millions of dollars." Garth filed his own lawsuit against the woman about a month ago, accusing her of "extortion and defamation of character." He had filed it anonymously "for the sake of families on both sides." Brooks' original lawsuit claims the woman made the allegations after he denied her requests for salaried employment and medical benefits.

His statement: "I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.” 

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