85-Year-Old Motown Legend Smokey Robinson Sued for $50 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assaults Spanning 2007 to 2024

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Updated May 6, 2025, 11:55 PM

Smokey Robinson, the 85-year-old Motown legend, faces a lawsuit filed by four former housekeepers who allege he repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them during their employment with him. The lawsuit, lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks at least $50 million in damages for the alleged assaults spanning from 2007 to 2024. The women claim Robinson would isolate them in his Los Angeles home, specifically in his blue bedroom, and assault them against their will, often using a towel on the bed and not using a condom. The lawsuit also names Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, as a defendant, alleging she enabled his behavior despite knowing about his past sexual misconduct. Additionally, the women accuse Frances of contributing to a hostile work environment through verbal abuse, including racial slurs, and causing emotional distress. The plaintiffs, identified as Jane Does in the court documents, also claim labor violations including not being paid minimum wage, overtime, or receiving proper breaks. The women, who worked for the Robinsons over various periods, detailed multiple instances of assault. One woman alleges she was assaulted at least 20 times between 2012 and 2024, another claims 23 assaults from 2014 to 2020, a third reports at least seven assaults in 2024, and the fourth, who also served as a personal assistant, hairdresser, and cook, worked from 2006 to 2024 and alleges similar experiences, including forced oral sex. The assaults reportedly occurred at the Robinsons' residences in Chatsworth, San Fernando Valley, and Las Vegas. The plaintiffs have not filed police reports due to fears of retaliation, public shame, and potential effects on their immigration status.

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