Garth Brooks Faces Backlash for Naming Rape Accuser in Court Filing

The country music star's legal move has prompted severe criticism and a call for sanctions from the accuser's legal team.

Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery by a former makeup artist, who initially filed the lawsuit under the pseudonym Jane Roe.
Brooks responded by naming the accuser in a legal filing, claiming he is the victim of an extortion attempt and seeking damages for defamation and emotional distress.
The accuser's legal team condemned Brooks for revealing her identity, arguing it was done out of spite and without legal justification, and they plan to seek sanctions against him.
Brooks maintains that the allegations are false and part of a shakedown to extract millions from him, while the accuser alleges a pattern of misconduct spanning two years.
The legal dispute has sparked widespread media attention, with Brooks's legal team arguing that the accuser's actions rendered anonymity moot by naming him in her lawsuit.