Overview

• The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Victims Bureau confirmed it is actively investigating criminal allegations against Smokey Robinson, with the inquiry in its early stages.
• Four former housekeepers filed a $50 million civil lawsuit on May 6, accusing Robinson of rape, sexual battery, false imprisonment, and labor violations between 2007 and 2024.
• The lawsuit also accuses Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, of fostering a hostile work environment and failing to address her husband's alleged misconduct.
• The plaintiffs allege fear of retaliation, public shame, and immigration-related consequences prevented them from reporting the alleged abuse earlier.
• Robinson and his attorney deny all allegations, describing the lawsuit as a fabricated extortion attempt and expressing confidence that the investigation will clear his name.