Smokey Robinson Lawsuit: 4 Women Allege Sexual Assault and Battery

Lawsuit Filed Against Smokey and Francis Robinson

• ⚖️ Attorneys John Harris and Herbert Hayden announced a lawsuit filed against William Smoky Robinson Jr. and his spouse Francis Robinson in Los Angeles Superior Court.
• 🎯 The complaint details allegations of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence, and creating a hostile work environment against Mr. Robinson.
• 💰 The plaintiffs, identified as Jane Does one through four, are seeking $50 million in damages for the alleged misconduct.

Allegations from Four Former Housekeepers

• 📌 The four plaintiffs are described as Hispanic women who were employed as housekeepers by the Robinsons, earning below minimum wage.
• ⚠️ They allege that as low-wage workers in vulnerable positions, they lacked the resources to protect themselves from sexual assaults.
• 🔵 Jane Doe #1 alleges she was sexually assaulted and raped seven times by Mr. Robinson in his blue bedroom between March 2023 and February 2024.
• 🏠 Jane Doe #2 claims 23 instances of sexual assault and rape by Mr. Robinson in areas of the home without cameras, such as the garage and laundry room, from May 2014 to February 2020.
• 🗓️ Jane Doe #3 worked from February 2012 to April 2024 and alleges approximately 20 instances of sexual assault and rape in the blue bedroom.
• 🖐️ Jane Doe #4, who worked the longest from October 2006 to April 2024, alleges rape in three homes and that Mr. Robinson had a preoccupation with touching her breasts and body against her will.

Reasons for Delayed Reporting and Francis Robinson's Role

• 🤐 The women remained silent due to fears of losing their paychecks, shame, familial humiliation, cultural stigma, and intimidation by Mr. Robinson's celebrity status.
• 🤝 Once they broke their silence, they found solidarity and collectively decided to come forward.
• 💼 Allegations against Francis Robinson include awareness of the misconduct and using their status and the employees' reliance on their wages to keep them in check, alongside violations of labor laws, including failure to pay overtime and preventing breaks.
• 🚨 While no police reports have been filed yet, the attorneys believe law enforcement should investigate, and they are cooperating with the District Attorney's office.
• 📸 The legal team possesses evidence, including video, of some of the misconduct, which they may share later in proceedings.
• 🗣️ The plaintiffs were threatened by Mr. Robinson, and they were not paid fairly for their work, with allegations of numerous labor law violations.