Overview
- Violinist Brian King Joseph filed a civil complaint this week in Los Angeles Superior Court against Smith and Treyball Studios Management, seeking damages and a jury trial.
- The suit alleges Smith engaged in predatory behavior and grooming after hiring Joseph in late 2024, including remarks about a unique personal connection.
- Joseph cites a March 2025 Las Vegas incident in a tour-booked hotel room where he says someone gained access, leaving items and a handwritten note signed "Stone F."
- He says he reported the incident to hotel security, a non-emergency police line, and tour representatives, then was shamed by management and terminated days later with another violinist hired.
- Attorney Allen B. Grodsky calls the allegations "false, baseless and reckless," and no trial date or court rulings have been set as the case remains in its early phase.