In the lawsuit, the hairstylist—referred to as Jane Roe—claimed she began working for Brooks in 2017 after frequently doing glam for his wife, Trisha Yearwood. Roe also alleged that Brooks sent her sexually explicit text messages, repeatedly exposed his genitals in her presence, and made “repeated remarks” about “having a threesome” with Yearwood.
Before Roe’s lawsuit, Brooks filed an anonymous complaint to attempt to prevent her from repeating the allegations and has vehemently denied her account.
As of now, Brooks has not been arrested. While arrests can intersect with lawsuits, they are fundamentally different processes governed by distinct rules and standards.
In a statement released on Oct. 3, Brooks said, “For the last two months, I have been hassled endlessly with threats, lies, and tragic tales about what my future would be if I did not write a check for many millions of dollars. It has felt like having a loaded gun waved in my face.”
“Hush money, no matter how much or how little, is still hush money. To me, that means I am admitting to behavior I am incapable of—ugly acts no human should ever commit against another,” he continued. “We filed suit against this person nearly a month ago to combat extortion and defamation of character. We did so anonymously for the sake of the families involved on both sides.”
“I want to play music tonight,” he added. “I want to continue our good deeds going forward. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are now in question. I trust the system, I do not fear the truth, and I am not the man they have painted me to be.”
Following Brooks’ statement, attorney Douglas H. Wigdor, representing Jane Roe, said, “We are very confident in our case, and over time, the public will see his true character rather than his highly curated persona.”
