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Two more people have come forward to accuse Smokey Robinson of sexual battery.
The first claims of wrongdoing were raised against the singer and ex-Motown Records executive Robinson and his wife back in March. It was brought forward by four women, who claimed that the 85-year-old committed sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence and creating a hostile work environment during their time working as housekeepers between 2007 to April 2024.
These original claims saw both Smokey and his wife Frances sued for a total of $50million (£37.5million) in damages, and through his lawyer Christopher Frost, Robinson denied all claims as “vile”, “false” and “an ugly method of trying to extract money”.
Now, the four women involved filed a new motion in court on November 14, seeking to amend their complaint and add two more people who have come forward with accusations against the music mogul.
According to a report from People, one of the accusers is identified only as Jane Doe 5, and claims she faced “constant” sexual harassment from Robinson while she worked as a housekeeper for him between 2005 and 2011. This included instances where he allegedly “grabbed her hand and tried to force her to touch” him inappropriately more than 10 times, groping her, and asking her to enter the bathroom while he was showering.
She also claims that the groping instances caused trauma that led to her getting breast reduction surgery in 2015, and that his wife Frances allegedly created a “hostile” environment for her and used “ethnically pejorative” language towards her.
The second of the new accusers is referred to as John Doe 1, and claims that Robinson touched himself inappropriately in front of him during the time he was hired to do detail work on the Robinson’s cars.
Smokey Robinson Faces Two New Sexual Battery Accusations, Including One from Man Who Previously Detailed His Car https://t.co/5kXaDPEcad
— People (@people) November 20, 2025
John Doe 1 also claims that Robinson tried to force him to touch him in 2022, and after being fired, he was asked to return to work by Frances. After doing so, he alleges, he faced “humiliation, emotional distress and ongoing fear for his safety and dignity”.
In a new statement to the outlet, Robinson’s lawyer Christopher Frost once again denied all allegations of wrongdoing, and described the claims as an “organised, avaricious campaign to extract money from an 85-year-old legend.”
He added that those who have come forward “hide behind anonymity, and their attorneys [to] seek global publicity while making the ugliest of false allegations”, and added that “once the public can see the truth, their avaricious motives and fabricated claims will be revealed.”
The attorney representing the plaintiffs, John Harris, told People: “We commend these two courageous survivors for stepping forward and adding their voices to this case. We look forward to advocating for them vigorously as they pursue the justice they deserve.”
A hearing for the new motion is scheduled for January 6.
After the first allegations arose this spring, Robinson filed a counterclaim against the four women, and claimed that they “fabricated” instances of sexual assault in a bid to extort money from him and his wife.
He and Frances also made a notion to have the four women refile their claims under their legal names because “the allegations in the complaint are so far removed from the truth that the Robinsons cannot identify which Doe is whom.”
The plaintiffs alleged that they were afraid to report Robinson to the police because they thought it would lead to them losing their jobs. They also claimed that they “suffered and continue to suffer economic damages, as well as severe emotional and physical harm, humiliation, distress, embarrassment, and anxiety as a result of Robinson’s conduct”.
A trial is set for October 2027, and in September a judge ruled that the accusers are allowed to remain anonymous, despite Robinson’s lawyer arguing that it makes it difficult to subpoena witnesses.
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