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Smokey Robinson Says Rape Accusers Want to Cut His Touring Profits for Settlement Leverage

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Smokey Robinson claims in a new court filing that the former housekeepers suing him for rape are trying to slow-walk the lawsuit to gain maximum leverage for an extortionate settlement payout, including by dealing a financial blow to the Motown legend’s ongoing tour. Lawyers for the 85-year-old singer made this argument in a Thursday (June 12) motion to require the deposition of one of the four anonymous former housekeepers who allege he force…

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Mexico City.- The singer and composer Smokey Robinson is increasing the legal pressure against one of the women who accused him of sexual abuse, asking a judge to force him to testify within the next 14 days and to punish his legal team financially. In documents presented to the court on Thursday, Robinson, 84, accused the plaintiff's lawyers, identified as "Jane Doe 2", of intentionally delaying the process by refusing to schedule his statement…

Smokey Robinson (85) believes that the four former housekeepers who accuse him of sexual abuse are trying to delay the trial so that they can exert pressure for 'an extortion deal'. This is stated by Christopher Frost, the singer's lawyer, in a new statement, American media such as 'Billboard' and 'TMZ' write.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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