The singer says the woman may have been infected by another person before or after the alleged encounter.

Usher is asking a judge to throw out a $20 million lawsuit from a Georgia woman who accuses the singer of giving her herpes.

According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Usher is asking the woman’s suit be dismissed since it does not mention if she had been tested before the alleged sex occurred.

He notes that the woman, identified only as “Jane Doe” in the suit, may have already been infected with herpes by “a previous sexual partner” or that the woman might have contacted it after the alleged encounter.

Usher also argues the woman assumed the risk of getting herpes when she engaged in “casual, unprotected sexual intercourse and/or oral sex.”

TMZ notes that Usher hasn’t denied he could have given her herpes.

Last month, it was revealed that Usher reportedly settled a similar suit for $1 million. However, he has never confirmed or denied that he has contracted the virus.

Usher is facing two other similar suits: one from a male identified only as John Doe, and the other from a woman named Quantasia Sharpton.

She came forward earlier this month saying that Usher put her at risk for herpes by failing to disclose it before they had sex.

Sharpton’s lawyer, Lisa Bloom, did say that her client ended up testing negative for the virus.

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NBC's "The Voice" Season 4 Red Carpet Event(01 of29)
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 08: Recording artist Usher attends NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 Red Carpet Event at the House of Blues Sunset Strip on May 8, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
NBC's "The Voice" Season 4 Red Carpet Event(02 of29)
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 08: (L-R) Recording artists Usher, Shakira, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton attend NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 Red Carpet Event at the House of Blues Sunset Strip on May 8, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
28th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show(03 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher performs onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher performs onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
28th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show(05 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher performs onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
28th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show(06 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher performs onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
28th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show(07 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher performs onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
28th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show(08 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher presents inductee Quincy Jones (L) the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
28th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show(09 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Singer Usher presents inductee Quincy Jones (L) the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Usher Visits "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"(10 of29)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Usher visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on March 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Usher visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on March 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Usher visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on March 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Usher visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on March 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Usher visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on March 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Usher visits 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center on March 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Screening Of NBC's "The Voice" Season 4 - Arrivals(16 of29)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at a screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at the Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at a screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at the Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at a screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at the Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at a screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at the Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at a screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at the Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at the screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at the screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at the screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 20: Singer Usher arrives at the screening of NBC's 'The Voice' Season 4 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Geneva Auto Show(26 of29)
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 05: Usher attends the Mercedes-Benz presentation during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 05: Usher attends the Mercedes-Benz presentation during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 05: Usher attends the Mercedes-Benz presentation during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 05: Usher attends the Mercedes-Benz presentation during the 83rd Geneva Motor Show on March 5, 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Held annually with more than 130 product premiers from the auto industry unveiled this year, the Geneva Motor Show is one of the world's five most important auto shows. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)