Singer Wants Venue Moved To Mississippi

Garth Brooks swiftly moved to have a rape case against him shifted from California state court to federal court, filing a motion to dismiss in the U.S. District Court Central District of California. The ex-employee alleges in a graphic lawsuit that Brooks assaulted her, while Brooks denies the accusations and claims it is a shakedown. Brooks’ legal team is seeking to have all proceedings moved to Mississippi and for the case to be refiled as counterclaims, citing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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