Four anonymous housekeepers sued songwriter Smokey Robinson on Tuesday for $50 million, alleging that he sexually assaulted them for years while his wife covered up the abuse and contributed to a hostile work environment.
Representatives for Robinson did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the accusations could not be independently verified.
The plaintiffs, who sued under Jane Doe pseudonyms to protect their privacy, accused Robinson, 85, of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and gender violence at Robinson’s home in the Chatsworth section of Los Angeles, starting as early as 2007 and continuing until 2024.
The four women, identified as Hispanic, also alleged labor violations denying them proper pay before they quit their jobs, saying they did not come forward sooner due to the shame in their culture associated with sexual assault, fear of losing their low-paying jobs, and Robinson’s celebrity status….