A judge in California decided not to dismiss the lawsuit against Garth Brooks because another related case is happening in Mississippi.
The singer wanted a California court to drop the lawsuit, arguing it was a repeat of a similar case he filed in Mississippi. He had previously taken legal action there, claiming the accusations were part of defamation and extortion efforts against him. The judge in California rejected Brooks’ request but said he could try again later. Now, they must wait for the Mississippi court to decide where the case should be handled.
Lawyers representing the woman accusing Brooks weren’t pleased with his actions. They said he was trying to dodge the California legal system by going to Mississippi first. This tactic, they argued, was aimed at avoiding California’s anti-SLAPP law, which protects people from being silenced by baseless lawsuits. The accuser, known as Jane Roe, lives in Mississippi.
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In September, Brooks took preemptive action by filing a lawsuit in Mississippi, claiming he was being extorted. He called the accusations against him “outrageous” and asked the court to officially declare them false. In California, he described the situation as “blackmail.”
A lawyer for Brooks chose not to comment publicly on the matter. However, Brooks shared that he felt threatened by demands for millions of dollars, describing the experience as having a “loaded gun waved in my face.”
Fans hope for clarity soon as the legal back-and-forth is very puzzling.
