Singer Smokey Robinson He is being accused of sexual assault, assault and creation of a hostile work environment in the lawsuit filed by lawyers representing four of their old housewives on Tuesday.
The four women, all who appear as Jane does, are accusing the Motown Artist of unwanted acts towards them. Robinson’s wife, Frances Robinson, also appears as accused of demand.
“Good Morning America” has communicated with the couple’s representatives.
Smokey Robinson speaks on stage during the tenth annual part of Hollywood Beauty Awards at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot, on April 6, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Jane Doe 1 worked for Robinson as a keys of keys at her Chatsworth residence in Los Angeles, California, from January 2023 to February 2024, according to the complaint.
The complaint said Robinson sexually assaulted Jane Doe 1 in March 2023 and the assault continued until his “forced resignation in February 2024”.
Jane Doe 2 worked as a keys from May 2014 to February 2020 at Robinson’s Chatsworth House, according to the complaint, and is accusing Robinson of “repeated sexual aggressions and harassment.” She is accusing Frances Robinson for “not taking the appropriate corrective action to avoid” misconduct from her husband. “
Jane Doe 2 also accuses Frances Robinson of perpetuating a “hostile work environment”, which included shouting and “using ethnically pejorative words and language,” said the demand.
Jane Doe 3, who worked for Robinson as a keys between February 2012 and April 2024, is also accusing Robinson of harassment, assault and rape, said the demand, while accusing French Robinson of perpetuating a “hostile work environment.”
Jane Doe 4 was not only a Robinson keys to her Chatsworth residence from October 2006 to April 2024, but also French Robinson’s personal assistant, said the demand. She affirmed in the complaint that Robinson sexually assaulted her in 2007 when she accompanied him in his home in Las Vegas, and unwanted sexual advances continued until he resigned.
According to the demand, the four women “were not willing to inform” Robinson’s alleged acts to the authorities due to their “fear of losing” their livelihood, while bringing “retaliation, public shame, shame and humiliation” to them and their families.
Women seek a sum of no less than $ 50 million in damage to all causes of action, as well as a jury trial.
In this archive photo of April 23, 2025, Smokey Robinson discusses the new “What the World Needs” album in Siriusxm Studios in New York.
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At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, three of the four plaintiffs were present, while the fourth appeared remotely.
The lawyer John Harris, who represents the women, detailed the main causes of action against Robinson and described the alleged acts of the singer as “despicable and representable misconduct.”
“Our four clients have a common thread. They are Hispanic women who are used as housewives by the Robinson, who earn below the minimum wage,” he said.
“These four brave women have collectively decided to present and share their experiences of being sexually assaulted by Mr. Smokey Robinson and defending their rights, as well as the rights of other women, particularly those who can be victims of him in the future,” Harris added, calling the demand “the first step of his trip to achieve that.”
During the questions and answers of the press conference, Jane’s lawyers say they have not had news from Robinson and said he has not responded to the complaint or any of the accusations.
