Four women speak out in chilling lawsuit against legendary performer
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Fame and legacy often come with adoration—but sometimes, they also attract deeply unsettling claims.
A recent legal filing involving a beloved music icon has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.
What unfolds is a disturbing narrative that spans years and raises serious questions about power, accountability, and silence.
A bombshell lawsuit has accused legendary singer Smokey Robinson of rape, sexual battery, and false imprisonment, with claims spanning nearly two decades.
Four former housekeepers filed the 27-page legal document in California Superior Court, alleging that Robinson repeatedly targeted them for abuse at his Chatsworth mansion between 2007 and 2024.
His wife, Frances Robinson, was also named in the suit, accused of allowing a hostile work environment to continue despite reportedly knowing of her husband’s conduct.
The plaintiffs, all referred to as Jane Doe, are seeking at least $50 million in damages for each of the 11 serious allegations outlined in the lawsuit.
The legal complaint stated Robinson would direct the women to areas of the home without surveillance, including his bedroom, where he allegedly placed a towel on the bed before assaulting them.
One woman said the singer raped her ‘without a condom’ at least 23 times and claimed he ‘enjoyed ejaculating all over (her) face’.
She alleged Robinson threatened her with retaliation, saying his wife would be ‘mean’ to her if she refused to comply.
Frances was further accused of exacerbating the toxic environment by verbally abusing the plaintiff and allegedly using ‘ethnically pejorative words and language’.
Another former housekeeper claimed Robinson assaulted her at least seven times between January 2023 and February 2024, forcing her to resign.
She described a pattern where Robinson would take his wife to a nail salon each Saturday and return home to be alone with her.
According to the lawsuit, he would call her to his ‘blue bedroom’, send the dog Shilo away, lock the door, and then attack her.
She said she attempted to resist but was unable to stop the alleged assaults.
In one confrontation, she reportedly shouted ‘you’re married’, but claimed the singer ‘casually ignored’ her pleas.
The same woman also accused both Robinson and his wife of violating wage laws by failing to pay minimum wage or overtime.
A third plaintiff alleged she was raped by Robinson around 20 times from 2012 to 2024 and once offered $500 for oral sex.
The lawsuit stated Frances Robinson was fully aware of her husband’s previous misconduct, allegedly having settled similar claims with other women.
The fourth woman said she too was assaulted repeatedly while working in the house between 2007 and 2024, alleging Robinson never used protection.
Among the claims listed in the lawsuit were negligence, assault, sexual battery, false imprisonment, gender violence, emotional distress, and failure to pay lawful wages.
The legal action came shortly after Robinson released his latest album What The World Needs Now on 25 April.
During a media appearance, he shared: ‘I want people to be inspired to care about each other and to love each other.’
He added: ‘(One) who recognised the fact that you don’t get any bigger than being a human being. I don’t care what your craft is, or what you do for your living and all that... So, I hope that that’s my legacy.’
The 85-year-old is currently touring to mark the 50th anniversary of his iconic album A Quiet Storm, with a performance scheduled just hours after the press conference in Huntington, New York.
Robinson has not publicly addressed the lawsuit, and his company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a previous story, we reported on a heartbreaking case involving an elderly woman who was sexually assaulted by a man pretending to offer help.
The incident left the victim and her family devastated, highlighting the dangers some vulnerable Australians face.
Read the full story to learn more about what happened and how the community responded.
As this lawsuit casts a long shadow over a celebrated music career, how do you think these allegations will impact Robinson’s legacy moving forward? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Fame and legacy often come with adoration—but sometimes, they also attract deeply unsettling claims.
A recent legal filing involving a beloved music icon has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.
What unfolds is a disturbing narrative that spans years and raises serious questions about power, accountability, and silence.
A bombshell lawsuit has accused legendary singer Smokey Robinson of rape, sexual battery, and false imprisonment, with claims spanning nearly two decades.
Four former housekeepers filed the 27-page legal document in California Superior Court, alleging that Robinson repeatedly targeted them for abuse at his Chatsworth mansion between 2007 and 2024.
His wife, Frances Robinson, was also named in the suit, accused of allowing a hostile work environment to continue despite reportedly knowing of her husband’s conduct.
Smokey Robinson faces decades-long abuse claims. Image source: Instagram/ronlittlejohn_the_radio_host
The plaintiffs, all referred to as Jane Doe, are seeking at least $50 million in damages for each of the 11 serious allegations outlined in the lawsuit.
The legal complaint stated Robinson would direct the women to areas of the home without surveillance, including his bedroom, where he allegedly placed a towel on the bed before assaulting them.
One woman said the singer raped her ‘without a condom’ at least 23 times and claimed he ‘enjoyed ejaculating all over (her) face’.
She alleged Robinson threatened her with retaliation, saying his wife would be ‘mean’ to her if she refused to comply.
Frances was further accused of exacerbating the toxic environment by verbally abusing the plaintiff and allegedly using ‘ethnically pejorative words and language’.
Another former housekeeper claimed Robinson assaulted her at least seven times between January 2023 and February 2024, forcing her to resign.
She described a pattern where Robinson would take his wife to a nail salon each Saturday and return home to be alone with her.
According to the lawsuit, he would call her to his ‘blue bedroom’, send the dog Shilo away, lock the door, and then attack her.
She said she attempted to resist but was unable to stop the alleged assaults.
In one confrontation, she reportedly shouted ‘you’re married’, but claimed the singer ‘casually ignored’ her pleas.
The same woman also accused both Robinson and his wife of violating wage laws by failing to pay minimum wage or overtime.
A third plaintiff alleged she was raped by Robinson around 20 times from 2012 to 2024 and once offered $500 for oral sex.
The lawsuit stated Frances Robinson was fully aware of her husband’s previous misconduct, allegedly having settled similar claims with other women.
The fourth woman said she too was assaulted repeatedly while working in the house between 2007 and 2024, alleging Robinson never used protection.
Among the claims listed in the lawsuit were negligence, assault, sexual battery, false imprisonment, gender violence, emotional distress, and failure to pay lawful wages.
The legal action came shortly after Robinson released his latest album What The World Needs Now on 25 April.
During a media appearance, he shared: ‘I want people to be inspired to care about each other and to love each other.’
He added: ‘(One) who recognised the fact that you don’t get any bigger than being a human being. I don’t care what your craft is, or what you do for your living and all that... So, I hope that that’s my legacy.’
The 85-year-old is currently touring to mark the 50th anniversary of his iconic album A Quiet Storm, with a performance scheduled just hours after the press conference in Huntington, New York.
Robinson has not publicly addressed the lawsuit, and his company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a previous story, we reported on a heartbreaking case involving an elderly woman who was sexually assaulted by a man pretending to offer help.
The incident left the victim and her family devastated, highlighting the dangers some vulnerable Australians face.
Read the full story to learn more about what happened and how the community responded.
As this lawsuit casts a long shadow over a celebrated music career, how do you think these allegations will impact Robinson’s legacy moving forward? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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what a load of garbage.
I don't think so, and the women will definitely be asked Why Did they go back after the first time.
