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Will Smith Sued by Tour Violinist Alleging Harassment and Retaliatory Firing

The newly public case centers on a reported Las Vegas hotel incident, with Smith’s lawyer disputing the claims.

Overview

  • Violinist Brian King Joseph filed a civil complaint in Los Angeles on Dec. 30–31, naming Will Smith and Treyball Studios Management as defendants.
  • The suit alleges sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation, describing “predatory behavior” and claimed grooming during Smith’s 2025 tour.
  • Joseph says his Las Vegas hotel room was unlawfully entered in March 2025, citing a handwritten note signed “Stone F” and items including wipes, a beer bottle, and HIV medication bearing another person’s name.
  • He reports notifying hotel security, a non-emergency police line, and tour management, then being shamed, fired days later, and replaced by another violinist.
  • The complaint seeks damages and a jury trial and claims PTSD and economic loss; Smith’s attorney Allen B. Grodsky calls the allegations false and baseless, with no trial date announced.