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Garth Brooks has publicly named his rape accuser in a countersuit, demanding she pay him damages for emotional distress and defamation.In papers filed Tuesday, lawyers for Brooks' alleged victim condemn the country megastar for revealing her name, as she had filed papers anonymously as a 'Jane Roe' when she accused him of raping her. The accuser had previously worked as a hair and makeup artist for Brooks and his wife, fellow country singer Trisha Yearwood.
RELATED STORY | Garth Brooks responds to rape allegations from hair-and-makeup artistRoe sent a follow-up letter through her attorney dated August 23, 2024, stating that she would refrain from publicly suing Brooks in exchange for a multi-million dollar payout.Brooks responded to that follow-up letter with his lawsuit, and Roe responded by filing her own suit against Brooks, accusing him of raping her in a Los Angeles hotel room in October 2019.
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