Smokey Robinson, the renowned music icon, has taken legal action in Los Angeles following claims of sexual misconduct made by four of his former housekeepers. He is suing them for a staggering $500 million.
In response to the allegations, the 85-year-old Motown star, along with his wife Frances, has asserted that they have consistently treated their employees with dignity and respect. This information is derived from legal documents that have been acquired and examined by Dailymail.com.
The Being with You performer in the litigation likened the legal efforts of the four former employees suing him to a shakedown.
Robinson, well-known for hits like “Cruisin'”, has vehemently refuted the accusations of mistreatment towards the women in question. In fact, according to the legal papers, he has referred to them as akin to ‘extended family’ members.
The singer-songwriter and his attorney noted that he and his spouse gifted the four plaintiffs with concert tickets, cash for emergency dental procedures, and other amenities over the timeframe in which they worked for him.
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Musical legend Smokey Robinson has filed legal papers in response to allegations of sexual assault, suing his accusers for $500 million. Pictured in NYC last month
The Detroit-born musical icon also brought evidence to depict the friendly nature of the relationships he had with his employees.
In one case he went to the graduation dinner for one of his housekeeper’s children, according to legal docs.
Another piece of information the Tears of a Clown artist submitted as evidence shows a friendly text message one of the people suing sent to the musical legend.
Other evidence submit by Robinson’s team was an image of the singer’s wife Frances vacationing in Cabo San Lucas Mexico with one of the plaintiffs who is accusing him of sexual assault.
According to legal docs, the tropical vacation was for the plaintiff’s birthday, and Robinson said he and his spouse foot the bill for the excursion.
Some of the other communications sent from the plaintiffs to The Tracks of My Tears entertainer, he claimed in legal docs, include sentiments such as: ‘Love you;’ ‘Happy birthday … God bless you;’ ‘Happy Birthday have a wonderful day;’ and ‘My son invites you to his graduation dinner on Saturday.’
The couple said in court docs that the women who work for him ‘had the ideal access to take advantage of them’ because they knew where their most valuable possessions were kept.
The Being with You performer at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales in 2011
Robinson is seen arriving at the CBS Mornings show on April 24 in NYC
Smokey and Frances have named the four plaintiffs in the lawsuit, alleging defamation of character, emotional distress, financial elder abuse, invasion of privacy and civil conspiracy, among other charges.
Smokey also filed legal docs, requesting that is accusers be publicly named, as the media has already commenced reporting details of the story, making it impractical for them to stay anonymous.
Robinson was named in the $50 million suit from the four plaintiffs, who say the veteran performer had committed acts of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender violence.
The initial lawsuit from the four former employees was filed earlier this month in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Robinson has denied all of the allegations against him, which are under probe
In it, the four women claimed that between the years of 2027 and 2024, Robinson and his wife presided over a hostile work environment which included violations of labor statutes, such as wages which went unpaid.
The women said that Robinson strategically cornered them when they were by themselves in the home to commit acts of sexual assault on them.
A lawyer for one of the plaintiffs, John Harris, said that they ‘believe that Mr. Robinson is a serial and sick rapist and must be stopped.’
Robinson has denied all of the allegations against him, which are under probe.
The multitalented musical mainstay, who also wrote and produced a number of iconic songs, has past been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
