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Smokey Robinson Faces $50 Million Suit Over Sexual Assault and Labor Violations

Four former housekeepers accuse the Motown legend and his wife of years of sexual misconduct, hostile work conditions, and unpaid wages.

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Overview

  • The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges sexual assault, false imprisonment, and labor violations spanning from 2007 to 2024.
  • Four plaintiffs, identified as Jane Does, claim Robinson assaulted them repeatedly at his Chatsworth home and other residences, citing a pattern of non-consensual acts.
  • The suit also names Frances Robinson, alleging she enabled her husband's behavior and created a hostile work environment with ethnic slurs and verbal abuse.
  • Plaintiffs allege Robinson's celebrity status and their vulnerable positions as low-wage workers prevented them from reporting the abuse earlier.
  • The accusers seek $50 million in damages and have called for a criminal investigation, though no law enforcement action has been initiated to date.