An anonymous plaintiff who describes themselves as “a celebrity and public figure who resides in Tennessee” is urging a federal court in Mississippi to declare a sexual assault accuser’s allegations untrue and stop her from further publicizing them.

In a highly unusual legal battle, an anonymous plaintiff who describes themselves as "a celebrity and public figure who resides in Tennessee" is urging a federal court in Mississippi to declare a sexual assault accuser's allegations untrue and stop her from further publicizing them - before she's even filed a lawsuit - claiming that she is attempting to extort and defame him with "false allegations" that would "irreparably harm" his reputation and career.

Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a "Jane Roe" who says she worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the award-winning singer.