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Music icon Smokey Robinson is at the heart of a shocking new lawsuit.
Four former housekeepers employed by Motown legends have accused him of sexually assaulting him.
The unnamed plaintiff is seeking $50 million in damages.
The victim’s suspect’s lawyer opposes Smokey Robinson
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
According to a new report from NBC Newsthree of the four women appeared at the press conference and wore masks to protect their privacy.
“Obviously there is no amount to compensate these women for what Robinson was exposed to,” lawyer John Harris told reporters.
He added that “this amount is clearly guaranteed,” given the severity of Robinson’s alleged crime.
Harris explained that the four accusers were “Hispanic women employed as housekeepers who were under the minimum wage.”
“As vulnerable, low-wage workers, they lacked resources and options to protect themselves,” he explained.
The accuser explains the horrifying attack, fear of the statement
One plaintiff alleges that Robinson assaulted her at least 23 times between May 2014 and February 2020.
The accusers allege that the attacks took place in parts of the Robinson home, where security cameras were often not available.
Another former employee claims that Robinson assaulted her at least 20 times in the 12 years he had been working for him since 2012.
She explains the “ritual” in which Robinson enters the bedroom naked and then spreads a towel on the bed, so that linens aren’t tainted by “what happens.”
Another accuser says she had worked at Robinson for 13 months. During that time, he is said to have attacked her seven times.
“In a desperate attempt to stop his sexual assault,” the lawsuit states of the plaintiff, “She will declare that you are married.” “He says.
Robinson has not yet publicly responded to these allegations. We will update more about this developing story as new information becomes available.
