Music legend Smokey Robinson, 85, is now facing a criminal probe into the sexual assault and rape allegations levied against him in a civil lawsuit filed by four of his former employees.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released a statement on Thursday confirming the Special Victims Bureau was 'actively investigating criminal allegations' involving the Motown star.
The department added that the investigation was in the 'early stages' and didn't provide further information on the case.
The criminal probe comes after four women, all identified as 'Jane Doe' in the lawsuit, alleged that Robinson had committed a slew of sick acts against them including rape, sexual battery, and false imprisonment.
The plaintiffs sued for $50 million in damages for each of the 11 allegations listed against Robinson.
