Smokey Robinson is facing two new allegations of sexual battery from former employees, adding onto the claims made back in May by four ex-staffers.
The 50-page document, obtained by TheWrap, was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Nov. 14. In the new legal filings, John Doe, the first male employee in the suit, states that he worked for the Robinsons in 2013 at their Chatsworth, Calif. residence, where he would clean and detail the couple’s cars. He alleges that Robinson, wearing only underwear, would fondle himself in “plain view” while he tended to their cars. He also claims the “Cruisin’” singer grabbed his hand “without consent and attempted to force it onto his erect penis.”
The plaintiff also shares that Robinson allegedly directed sexually suggestive gestures and remarks toward him. These instances of sexual harassment were “numerous,” and John Doe 1 states that he would reject Robinson’s advances and tell him to “put clothes on.” He says, per the document, that Robinson would laugh it off and carry on with his sexually inappropriate behavior.
A fifth Jane Doe accuser, who says she began working for the Robinsons as a housekeeper around 2005, accused Robinson of sexually assaulting her on more than 10 occasions, specifically stating he would turn to face her while nude in the shower, and would then physically grab her hand and try to force her to touch his erect penis. The woman says that she would push his hands away and escape the bathroom.
In addition, Jane Doe 5 claims Robinson frequently walked around the house naked and would “often rub his elbow against JD5’s chest as he passed her,” adding that he openly stated that he liked her, wanted to “touch all of you” and asked her for sex. The document states that she became so “traumatized” that she underwent breast reduction surgery in February 2015.
Robinson denied the allegations through a statement from attorney Christopher Frost on Wednesday, who said, “These plaintiffs are part of the same group of people who have conspired together against the Robinsons and are layering out their claims for maximum adverse publicity.”
“We have already explained in the Robinsons’ lawsuit against this group for defamation, civil conspiracy and elder abuse that, all along, this has been an organized, avaricious campaign to extract money from an 85-year-old legend,” Frost continued. “This group of people, who hide behind anonymity, and their attorneys seek global publicity while making the ugliest of false allegations. We have sought the Court’s intervention multiple times to require these anonymous individuals to divulge essential information, turn over relevant evidence, and to share deposition transcripts with the District Attorney. For obvious reasons, this group of Does and their attorneys refuse to be forthcoming with all the evidence possible to investigate their own claims. Once the public can see the truth, their avaricious motives and fabricated claims will be revealed.”
The new allegations come over seven months after the Motown legend was named as a defendant in a 27-page lawsuit in May, where he was accused of sexual battery, assault, fostering a hostile work environment, false imprisonment and gender violence. Robinson’s wife, Frances Gladney, was also named as a defendant in the suit.
As TheWrap previously reported, four of Robinson’s former female staffers — identified only as Jane Does — issued the complaint against the singer-songwriter and his spouse, in which they demanded a sum of no less than $50,000,000 in damages and requested a trial by jury. The complaint also accused the musician of negligence and failure to pay overtime.
Robinson denied the allegations and filed a $500 million countersuit, in which he defended his actions and claimed to have a familial relationship with the housekeepers.
“The Robinsons did not abuse, harm or take advantage of plaintiffs; they treated plaintiffs with the utmost kindness and generosity,” according to the Robinsons’ countersuit, obtained by TheWrap in May. “Unfortunately, the depths of plaintiffs’ avarice and greed knows no bounds.”
Robinson also filed a motion to dismiss the former employees’ lawsuits, arguing that they were improperly allowed to remain anonymous. However, in September, a judge ruled Robinson’s accusers could move forward with their “Jane Doe” pseudonyms in the $50 million lawsuit against the singer.
“This early in the case, I don’t think their identities need to be revealed,” Los Angeles County Judge Kevin C. Brazile said of his ruling. “Maybe later, but for now, you’re not harmed. You know who they are.”
The trial date was then set for Oct. 11, 2027.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Nov. 19, 2025, to reflect the provided statement from Robinson’s attorney Christopher Frost.
