Smokey Robinson accused by former housekeepers of sexual assault and rape
- Four former housekeepers filed a lawsuit on May 6, 2025, in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing Smokey Robinson of sexual assault and rape from 2007 to 2024.
- The suit also accuses Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, of enabling his behavior and creating a hostile work environment using ethnic slurs.
- Each woman alleges Robinson assaulted them repeatedly alone in his Los Angeles home, causing them to ultimately quit despite fears of retaliation and public shame.
- Reported assaults range from at least seven to over 23 times per woman, and the lawsuit demands a minimum of $50 million in damages for sexual battery and other claims.
- The allegations highlight labor violations and underscore the difficulties of accusing a Motown legend and Hall of Famer like Robinson due to fear and intimidation.
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Smokey Robinson, Motown legend, charged with sexual abuse by four former workers demanding $50 million
Smokey Robinson, singer, composer, producer and one of the members of the Motown, with half a century of musical career behind him, has been charged with sexual abuse by four women in a million-dollar lawsuit. The four are former house workers, but their names remain anonymous. They accuse him of rape, abuse, sexual assault, illegal detention and forcing them to work in a hostile work environment. They demand $50 million.
Smokey Robinson accused of sexual battery & assault by former employees
Photo: Getty Images Singer Smokey Robinson is facing a lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery. On Tuesday (May 6), four of Robinson’s former employees filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing the singer of false imprisonment, gender violence, and creating a hostile work environment, along with sexual battery and assault, per KTLA. Robinson’s wife, Frances, is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. One of the plaintiffs, w…
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