Garth Brooks is accused of sexual harassment in shocking lawsuit

Garth Brooks is being sued by a woman who accuses him of multiple counts of sexual assault and battery that allegedly occurred in 2019, according to a lawsuit filed in state court in California.

According to the lawsuit obtained by CNN, the unidentified woman named “Jane Roe” claims that she started working as a hairdresser and makeup artist for Brooks' wife, Trisha Yearwood, in 1999. Brooks hired her for the same role in 2017, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit accuses Brooks of forcibly raping her in a Los Angeles hotel room in May 2019 while he was taping a Grammys tribute performance.

After the alleged assault, the woman continued to do Brooks' hair and makeup, but she said he began groping her more frequently. The lawsuit says Brooks “repeatedly made comments” about having “a threesome” with his wife.

CNN reports that Brooks has denied the woman's previous allegations of sexual assault and tried to prevent her from publicly repeating her allegations in a previous complaint the singer filed against her as “John Doe.”

Newsweek has reached out to Brooks and Yearwood for comment.

Brooks' self-titled debut album was released in 1989, but so were his subsequent albums No fences (1990) and Ropin' the Wind (1991), which catapulted him to superstardom.

Brooks is known for combining rock and pop elements with country music. He has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammys and Country Music Association Awards, and holds the record for best-selling solo artist in U.S. history.

In the late 1990s, Brooks briefly retired from music to focus on family, but made a major comeback in the mid-2000s. He continues to tour and record, maintaining a significant influence on the country music scene. His signature hits include Friends in low places, The danceAnd If tomorrow never comes.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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