Legendary soul singer Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation following a lawsuit that accuses him of sexually assaulting several housekeepers over the years.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that it has opened an investigation into “criminal allegations” against the singer.
“The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau is actively investigating criminal allegations involving William Robinson AKA ‘Smokey Robinson,’” an LASD spokesperson told HuffPost in a statement. “The investigation is in the early stages, and we have no further comment.”
Earlier this month, Robinson was hit with a $50 million lawsuit after four former housekeepers alleged he sexually assaulted them between 2007 and 2024.
Robinson’s attorney, Christopher Frost, confirmed the investigation is regarding the alleged sexual assaults of housekeepers in a statement to HuffPost.
