Garth Brooks Performed Live on Jimmy Kimmel During Sexual Assault Trial

garth brooks He put his legal troubles aside and gave a mini concert in the Monday, November 25 episode. Jimmy Kimmel Live.

The 62-year-old country music star sang for fans at the free outdoor event, where she performed an upbeat cover of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Fishin’ in the Dark.” After the set, she smiled and stretched out her arms to loud applause, shouting “Nitty Gritty!”

He sat down with the host before Brooks’ performance Jimmy Kimmel and shared his family’s holiday plans. He said his wife said: Trisha Year TreeHe’s “doing what we call a misfit Thanksgiving” and inviting “a lot of people whose families are elsewhere.” So they’re alone on Thanksgiving. It opens its doors.”

He called Yearwood, 60, a “great cook” and said she wasn’t allowed into the kitchen while he was there. “I can clean it up,” he said. “This is all I can do. I don’t want to get in the way of perfection. This woman achieves it.”

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Dressed in a casual black sweatshirt, jeans and hat, Brooks also talked about his Las Vegas residency; when he first heard one of his songs on the radio — the song was 1989’s “Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old)” — and built a wooden bridge with his three daughters, Taylor, 32, Aug. 30, and Allie, 28, whom he shares with his ex-wife. time Sandy Mahl.

But the musical performance almost didn’t happen after ticket company 1iota began promoting the concert via social media earlier this month.

“Garth Brooks brings his magic to @jimmykimmellive with a special outdoor mini concert!” wrote via 1iota instagram On November 15th. “Be there as the legend of country music lights up the stage. Request your FREE tickets from the link in our bio!”

But days later, fans who purchased tickets to the event received an email informing them that the event had been cancelled.

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“Unfortunately, Garth Brooks’ outdoor mini concert Jimmy Kimmel Live! The event, scheduled for Monday, November 25, has been canceled and will no longer go ahead as planned. In its statement, the company stated that television production decisions may fluctuate for various reasons. “We hate to deliver disappointing news and hope you’ll join us for another exciting fan experience in the future. Unfortunately, things like this happen sometimes in the television world. This event will not be rescheduled.”

Then, in a surprising development, ABC confirmed that Brooks’ concert would resume on Friday, November 22.

Some have suggested that there was some back and forth over the country singer’s appearance on stage. Jimmy Kimmel Live! It was because of allegations of sexual assault and battery A lawsuit was filed against her by her former hair and makeup artist in October. According to court documents obtained Us Weekly A woman identified at the time as “Jane Roe” had filed a lawsuit against Brooks, alleging that Brooks raped her, sent sexually explicit text messages and repeatedly flashed his genitals to her during a business trip to Los Angeles in 2019 .

owned by Brooks denied the allegations on more than one occasion.

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“For the last two months I have dealt endlessly with threats, lies and tragic stories about what my future will be like. If I didn’t write a check “For millions of dollars,” he said. We In a statement made in October. “It’s like there’s a loaded gun pointed at my face.”

“Hush money, no matter how much or little it is, is still hush money. “To me, this means that I am accepting outrageous acts that no human being should ever do to another, behavior that I cannot do,” he continued. “We filed a lawsuit against this person about a month ago to speak out against extortion and defamation of character. We are doing this anonymously for the sake of the families of both parties.” “We presented it as

“I want to play music tonight,” Brooks concluded. “I want to continue our good work from now on. It breaks my heart that these wonderful things are no longer in question. I trust the system, I am not afraid of the truth and I am not the man they portray me to be.”

Brooks earlier this month filed a petition to dismiss the case He ruled against her and requested a hearing on December 9. Roe’s lawyer, Jeanne M. ChristensenHe responded, telling Deadline: “This is some of the same bullying and intimidation Garth Brooks used from the moment he learned our client intended to hold him accountable. We look forward to appearing in front of a jury and getting to the bottom of this case.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).