Country music legend Garth Brooks is facing a lawsuit filed by a makeup artist who has worked closely with his wife, Trisha Yearwood, for nearly 20 years.
According to the plaintiff, her professional relationship with Brooks started when he began asking her to handle his own grooming needs, alongside Yearwood’s.
The Grammy Weekend Incident
The lawsuit alleges that Brooks brought the makeup artist along for his tribute performance to Sam Moore at the Grammy Awards in May 2019.
The trip took them to Los Angeles, where, as the complaint details, Brooks only booked a single hotel room for both of them.
When the makeup artist requested her own room, Brooks allegedly refused.
Things took a disturbing turn when the plaintiff claims Brooks confronted her in the doorway of the hotel room, completely nude.
She accuses him of forcibly pulling her into another room, assaulting her, and eventually raping her during the encounter.
Alleged Advances at Home
The allegations don’t stop there.
The makeup artist’s lawsuit also describes inappropriate behavior from Brooks at his home earlier in 2019, before the Grammys.
She recounts waiting at his house to apply his makeup when Brooks allegedly came out of the shower naked and made sexual advances.
She claims that he guided her hands to his erection and shared explicit fantasies involving her.
The Flight to Los Angeles
The plaintiff notes that traveling with Brooks alone was not the norm, and she was unaware that they would be unaccompanied until they boarded his private jet to California.
It was only upon arriving in Los Angeles that she discovered they would be sharing a hotel room, despite her protests for separate accommodations.
Disturbing Details of the Alleged Assault
Once inside the hotel, the plaintiff alleges that Brooks physically overpowered her, pulling her into a separate room and onto a bed.
In her court documents, she describes the violent nature of the assault, stating that Brooks held her upside down by the ankles before raping her.
She details how the encounter was so forceful that she feared her body would break.
Financial Dependence and Continued Work
Despite the alleged assault, the makeup artist continued working with Brooks throughout the Grammy weekend.
She explains in the lawsuit that she was financially dependent on the job, and Brooks was aware of her vulnerability, which he allegedly exploited.
The plaintiff further accuses Brooks of additional inappropriate behavior, such as groping her while she applied his makeup and masturbating after she had finished her work.
What Comes Next?
As the lawsuit moves forward, it is unclear how Brooks and his representatives will respond.
The case will likely evolve in the coming weeks, shedding more light on these serious allegations.
This lawsuit brings serious accusations against a major public figure, and its outcome could have significant implications for both Brooks’ career and the plaintiff’s pursuit of justice.