Country music legend Garth Brooks’ health is taking a turn

for the worse amid the ongoing r-pe scandal that threatens to derail his career.

RadarOnline report that friends of the singer are even fearing

for his life following the shocking claims made by a former aide.

The bombshell lawsuit in question was filed on Thursday, October

3 by a “Jane Roe” who claims to have worked for Brooks as a hairstylist and makeup artist.

The mystery woman’s suit detailed how she was employed by Brooks in 2017,

but was hired to do hair and makeup for Trisha Yearwood – Brooks’ wife – in 1999.

Brooks quickly countersued the makeup artist for extortion and defamation,

saying that she had threatened to go public with her story if he didn’t pay her millions of dollars.

Yet though the 62-year-old has continued to vehemently deny the

claims leveled against him, sources close to the award-winning singer are said to have told RadarOnline that he is struggling.

“He’s totally convinced he’ll get through this mess, but it’s caused him undue stress,” one insider allegedly said.

“He’s in legal meetings and the phone is going off 24/7. He’s having to fend off questions from friends and loved ones.”

Once Brooks and Roe arrived at their hotel room, Roe’s suit alleges that the Friends

in Low Places hitmaker “appeared in the doorway to the bedroom, completely naked.”

Roe’s complaint states she felt “trapped in the room alone with Brooks.”