A decide denied Garth Brooks’ request to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a former make-up artist, in line with paperwork obtained by Fox Information Digital.
US District Choose Michael Fitzgerald denied Brooks’ movement to dismiss the grievance filed within the central district of California resulting from an “original action” nonetheless pending in one other state.
A court docket date initially scheduled for Monday, Dec. 16 was vacated as a result of decide’s ruling on Dec. 11.
Brooks, 62, initially filed a lawsuit in Mississippi in September, allegedly making an attempt to dam an impending swimsuit by “Jane Roe,” in line with a grievance obtained by Fox Information Digital.
Within the doc, filed below “John Doe,” Brooks denied the lady’s claims he allegedly raped her in 2019.
The decide dominated the California case can be “stayed” pending additional info on the Mississippi case, due in 10 days from the order.
The “Friends in Low Places” singer requested the California case to be moved to Mississippi, the place the make-up artist lives.
“The Court determines the most appropriate course of action is to allow the Mississippi court to adjudicate Plaintiff’s equitable arguments in the first instance,” paperwork acknowledged.
Representatives for Brooks didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
Within the grievance filed by his former make-up artist, she accused Brooks of assault and battery. She accused Brooks of brazenly speaking about intercourse in entrance of her, exposing his genitals, sharing sexual fantasies along with her, texting her specific messages and bodily groping her breasts.
She claimed Brooks raped her throughout a visit to Los Angeles in 2019 whereas on a piece journey for a Grammys tribute to R&B singer Sam Moore, in line with the lawsuit.
As a substitute of getting separate rooms, “Jane Roe” claimed just one room was booked for the 2 of them to share.
“After they arrived, suddenly Brooks appeared in the doorway to the bedroom, completely naked,” the grievance learn. “He stood there and flexed his muscles. Ms. Roe immediately had a sick feeling in her stomach, knowing she was trapped in the room alone with Brooks, with no one to help and far away from Nashville.”
The make-up artist claimed the frequency of those sexually charged actions elevated following the alleged rape in 2019.
“Brooks increased the frequency of his sexually charged conversations with Ms. Roe, and this included his repeated remarks about having a threesome with his wife (Trisha Yearwood) in which he implied that Ms. Roe would be the third person, which Brooks’ wife overheard on at least one occasion, Ms. Roe believes,” in line with the grievance.
The “Thunder Rolls” singer has denied the allegations, and amended his grievance in opposition to “Jane Roe” in an October submitting obtained by Fox Information Digital the place he accused the lady — who he then named within the submitting — of tried extortion, defamation, false mild invasion of privateness, and intentional infliction of emotional misery.
“For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars,” Brooks mentioned in a press release to Fox Information Digital on the time.
“It has been like having a loaded gun waved in my face.”
“Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. In my mind, that means I am admitting to behavior I am incapable of—ugly acts no human should ever do to another. We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. We filed it anonymously for the sake of families on both sides.”
He added, “I want to play music tonight. I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart these wonderful things are in question now. I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.”
