Motown star denies allegations, in addition to four existing sets of allegations against him
Two more former employees of the soul music star Smokey Robinson, both male and female, have alleged he sexually assaulted them, which he denies.
Robinson is already facing similar allegations from four other former employees, who filed a joint lawsuit in May. This week, lawyers for the accusers filed a motion to have two further accusers added to the lawsuit, both anonymously.
The man, who worked as a car valet for Robinson, alleges that Robinson fondled himself in front of him, and tried to place the man’s hand on his genitals. Like the four initial accusers, the woman worked as a housekeeper, and alleges that Robinson tried to make her touch him while he was showering on numerous occasions.
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Robinson’s lawyer Christopher Frost said the most recent accusers were “part of the same group of people who have conspired together against the Robinsons and are layering out their claims for maximum adverse publicity,” and called the lawsuit an “organised, avaricious campaign to extract money from an 85-year-old legend”.
