Garth Brooks Cancels Kimmel Show Amid Rape Allegations

Just a few days ago, Jimmy Kimmel Live He was touting his approach. garth brooks A mini concert has been arranged for next Monday. Now, as the singer is facing sexual assault allegations and a lawsuit, the record has been canceled.

JKL Ticketing partner 1iota sent an email to ticket holders on Tuesday informing them that the show was cancelled. “Unfortunately Garth Brooks Outdoor Mini Concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday, 11/25 has been canceled and will no longer proceed as planned,” the email read.

1iota had teased the show in an X post just three days ago, which has since been deleted, but a new Instagram post still remains at press time.

Country singer in October Lawsuit filed by a former makeup artist for rape and sexual assault. Brooks denied the allegations in a statement, saying in part, “I trust the system, I am not afraid of the truth, and I am not the man they portray me to be.”

Brooks has not appeared publicly since mid-October, about a week after the lawsuit was filed.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! It often includes outdoor performances as part of its program. There was an open air concert stage Brought back in April After a four-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mini-concerts usually feature a song performance recorded for broadcast JKLalong with more songs for the show’s social media channels.

Brooks was the guest Jimmy Kimmel Live! Five times before, most recently in 2019. There’s no word yet on whether another musical act will replace Brooks on next Monday’s show.