Country music legend Garth Brooks’ health is taking a turn for the worse amid the ongoing rape 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.

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.