Country music artist Garth Brooks' motion to dismiss his lawsuit in the state of California was 'stayed,' pending sexual assault litigation in Mississippi.
A judge denied Garth Brooks' request to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a former makeup artist, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald denied Brooks' motion to dismiss the complaint filed in the central district of California due to an 'original action' still pending in another state. A court date originally scheduled for Monday, Dec. 16 was vacated due to the judge's ruling on Dec. 11.
The judge ruled the California case will be 'stayed' pending further information 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, where the makeup 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,' documents stated.
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 in which he implied that Ms. Roe would be the third person, which Brooks’ wife overheard on at least one occasion, Ms. Roe believes,' according to the complaint.
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 said in a statement to Fox News Digital at 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.
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