Garth Brooks was recently sued by his former hairstylist and makeup artist based on claims of sexual abuse and battery, though he's denied the allegations. The lawsuit came as a surprise to the country music community,

The country music scene was completely “shocked by the allegations” against Garth Brooks, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “People in Nashville are having a hard time wrapping their head around the allegations,

Garth Brooks, Tulsa native and country music star, has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit filed on Thursday, according to CNN.