Motown legend Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by former employees
Four former housekeepers of the Motown music luminary say in a lawsuit that he repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them.

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2 developments- May 6, 2025Smokey Robinson accused by former housekeepers of sexual assault and rape
- May 8, 2025Smokey Robinson’s lawyer denies ‘false’ rape allegations, claims ‘vile’ accusation is to ‘extract money’
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Quiet for 509 daysLast development · May 8, 2025 — Smokey Robinson’s lawyer denies ‘false’ rape allegations, claims ‘vile’ accusation is to ‘extract money’
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