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Garth Brooks Sued by Hair and Makeup Artist Alleging 2019 Rape and Sexual Assault

Oct 3, 2024, 08:39 PM

Country music star Garth Brooks has been sued by a hair and makeup artist who alleges that he sexually assaulted and raped her during a work trip in 2019. The woman, who worked for Brooks and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, claims in a lawsuit filed Thursday in California that Brooks subjected her to unwanted sexual conduct on multiple occasions, including groping her breasts and sending lewd text messages. Brooks has previously denied the allegations and attempted to block the lawsuit.