Iconic Singer Smokey Robinson Charged with Multiple Rapes in $50M Civil Lawsuit
Posted on: May 6, 2025, 11:11am.
Last updated on: May 6, 2025, 11:13am.
Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault, Mislabored Housekeepers - A Shocking Allegation
In a startling turn of events on Tuesday, legendary Motown singer Smokey Robinson finds himself at the center of a sexual assault and false imprisonment allegation made by four anonymous women who used to work as his former housekeepers. The lawsuit files for a staggering $50 million in damages, claiming these incidents occurred during their employment at Robinson's mansions in Las Vegas and California between 2006 and 2024.
The lawsuit presents Francis Robinson, Smokey's wife of 25 years, as a party to this alleged misconduct due to her neglect of the "hostile work environment" she knew existed, having prior knowledge of Smokey's sexual misconduct with other women. John Harris, the attorney representing the women, calls the victims "Hispanic women who were employed as housekeepers by the Robinsons, earning below minimum wage."
The Alleged Victims
Each of the women worked 10-hour shifts for low wages, with no overtime pay, as per the lawsuit. Three of these women were allegedly too afraid to report Robinson due to their immigration status.
- Jane Doe 1: Worked from January 2023 to February 2024 and claims that Robinson sexually assaulted her at least seven times during her tenure.
- Jane Doe 2: Worked from May 2014 to February 2020 and reported at least 23 instances of sexual assault by Robinson.
- Jane Doe 3: Worked from February 2012 to April 2024 and contends that the assaults occurred at least 20 times during her service.
- Jane Doe 4: Worked for the couple from October 2006 until April 2024 and asserts an unspecified number of sexual assaults by Robinson occurred at his homes in Las Vegas, Chatsworth, and Ventura County.
Graphic Details of the Lawsuit
The lawsuit offers a vivid depiction of each woman's accusations, laying bare the extent of the alleged misconduct by Smokey Robinson. As of now, it's unclear if this case will also involve criminal charges.
Known for his 1960s soul hits with the Miracles, including "Tracks of My Tears," "Shop Around," and "I Second That Emotion," Robinson remains on tour and is scheduled to perform in Mississippi on Friday. Responses from his representatives have not been publicly disclosed yet. The legal proceedings are ongoing.
- The lawsuit against Smokey Robinson, filed on May 6, 2025, aims for $50 million in damages due to sexual assault and false imprisonment allegations made by four former housekeepers.
- The alleged sexual misconduct by Smokey Robinson occurred at his mansions in Las Vegas, California, between 2006 and 2024.
- The four housekeepers, who were Hispanic and earned below minimum wage, worked 10-hour shifts without overtime pay, as stated in the lawsuit.
- John Harris, the attorney representing the housekeepers, accuses Francis Robinson, Smokey's wife, of neglect in a hostile work environment due to her awareness of her husband's sexual misconduct.
- Jane Doe 1, an ex-housekeeper from January 2023 to February 2024, claims Robinson sexually assaulted her at least seven times during her tenure.
- On the tour schedule is a performance by Smokey Robinson in Mississippi on Friday, despite the ongoing allegations.
- The legal proceedings continue, and as of May 6, 2025, it remains unclear if the case will include criminal charges related to the sexual assault and other misconduct accusations.
