Judge Rejects Garth Brooks' Bid to Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit

A California court has paused proceedings while deferring to an ongoing Mississippi case involving the country singer and his accuser.

A U.S. District Judge in California denied Garth Brooks' request to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a former makeup artist, citing an active related case in Mississippi.
The California case has been put on hold, with the court deferring to Mississippi to determine jurisdiction and legal precedence within 10 days.
The accuser, identified as 'Jane Roe,' alleges Brooks raped her during a 2019 work trip to Los Angeles and engaged in repeated sexually inappropriate behavior before and after the incident.
Brooks has denied the allegations, filing a separate lawsuit in Mississippi accusing the woman of extortion, defamation, and other claims, which he says were intended to coerce a monetary settlement.
The judge's ruling leaves the legal battle unresolved, with both cases now hinging on decisions from the Mississippi court.