Garth Brooks has told fans he “really needed” to return to performing amid his sexual assault lawsuit fight.
The country music giant, 62, was hit by a court claim on Thursday (03.10.24) by a woman identified only as Jane Roe – who says she spent years working as the musician’s hairstylist and make-up artist – that she was raped by the star.
Hours after her suit was lodged in a California court, Garth took to the stage in Las Vegas – where he told his audience he was reliant on their support.
He has posted an image of his audience at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on his Instagram, which he captioned: “If there was ever a night that I really needed this, TONIGHT was that night!”
“Thank you for my life!!!!! love, g.”
The ‘Friends in Low Places’ singer was seen during his gig resting his hand on his forehead as his fans cheered him on.
According to Jane Roe’s court documents, Garth’s behaviour allegedly included sending her explicit text messages and sharing his sexual fantasies with her.
She also claims in May 2019, while they were on a work trip for a Grammys tribute event, the singer booked only one hotel room for the pair.
According to her suit, he allegedly appeared in the doorway of the bedroom “completely naked” and raped her.
Jane Roe also accused her former boss, who has been married to Trisha Yearwood, 60, since 2005, of repeatedly asking her to have a “threesome” with his wife.
Garth has denied the allegations and claimed in a statement via his representative.
He claims the suit is part of an attempt by Jane Roe to “extort” him – saying she made a blackmail attempt before she made her accusations in her court filing.
Garth’s statement added: “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. 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 behaviour I am incapable of — ugly acts no human should ever do to another.”
Garth added he filed a lawsuit against Jane Roe almost a month ago.
