Garth Brooks denied rape allegations against him as he returned to his Las Vegas concert residency late Thursday following a sexual misconduct lawsuit against the country star.

In a statement to People magazine, the 62-year-old denied allegations in which a former employee accused Brooks of rape and repeated unwanted sexual advances, including self-exposure and groping.

“I was harassed endlessly with threats, lies and tragic stories about my future if I didn’t write a multi-million dollar check,” Brooks said, adding that his team had filed a lawsuit against the woman for extortion and defamation.

“It was like a loaded gun was shoved in my face,” he said. “I trust the system, I’m not afraid of the truth and I’m not the man they made me out to be.”

In an Instagram post surrounding his concert, Brooks wrote, “If there was ever a night I really needed this, TONIGHT was that night!” alongside a picture of the Coliseum at Caesars Palace, where he will hold his concert until early 2025 will continue your stay.

The lawsuit against Brooks is the latest against a music star after more than 100 people filed suit against rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging he sexually abused them in addition to federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges already in front of the door.

The lawsuit against Brooks, which seeks unspecified damages, says the accuser was so traumatized by an attack in May 2019 that she later considered suicide.

“Brooks appeared in the bedroom doorway completely naked,” the complaint alleging the assault alleges states.

“He stood there and flexed his muscles. (She) immediately had a sick feeling in her stomach knowing she was trapped in the room alone with Brooks with no one to help her.”

Brooks rose to international fame in the 1990s with hits like “Friends in Low Places” and “The Dance.”

In 2015, he surpassed Elvis Presley with the highest number of albums sold by a male artist.

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