Overview

• Four former employees have accused Smokey Robinson of sexual assault, false imprisonment, gender violence, and labor violations in a lawsuit filed on May 6, 2025.
• The plaintiffs, all Hispanic women who worked as housekeepers or assistants, allege systemic abuse spanning nearly two decades, citing fear of retaliation and Robinson's celebrity status as reasons for delayed reporting.
• Robinson’s wife, Frances Robinson, is also named in the suit, accused of fostering a hostile work environment and failing to address her husband's alleged misconduct.
• The plaintiffs claim they were underpaid, denied breaks, and subjected to ethnically abusive treatment while working long hours over many years.
• Robinson’s attorney, Christopher Frost, has called the allegations “false” and an attempt to extort money, filing a motion to dismiss the case; no criminal investigation has been launched.