Smokey Robinson denies ‘ugly’ accusations of sexual violence

Motown legend Smokey Robinson has denied accusations of sexual violence made by various former employees.

In a lawsuit that was tightened on TuesdayFour female housekeepers accused the singer-songwriter of sexual battery, including rape, plus false imprisonment and a number of employment.

In a statement to the BBC, Robinson’s lawyer Christopher Frost called the allegations “Vile” and “False”.

“As this case progresses, the evidence (the crucial element that leads us) will show that this is just an ugly method to try to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon $ 50 million, to be precise,” he said.

Robinson was Motown’s first hit maker and writes number one like Mary Wells ‘My Guy and the Temptations’ My Girl.

He was both a talent explorer for the record label and one of the most prominent recording artists in itself, known for songs and songs of my tears, shopping around and tears of a clown.

He has places in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Halls of Fame, and claims to have credits on more than 4,000 songs.

His second wife, Frances, was also mentioned in Tuesday’s court case, who claimed that she contributed to a hostile working environment and failed to stop Robinson’s alleged sexual misconduct.

The women continue under the pseudonyms Jane Doe 1, 2, 3 and 4, because of the accusations of sexual misconduct, including rape, leveled against the musician.

In the court case of 27 pages, they describe various incidents that go back to 2006 and claim that they were put under pressure in sex.

All four women, who are of Spanish descent, said they had not emerged so far because they feared that they will lose their livelihood, family reprisals or shame. Some were concerned that the allegations could influence their immigration status.

They are looking for at least $ 50 million in compensation and a jury court.

No police reports or criminal charges have been submitted against the musician.

The women’s lawyers held a press conference on Tuesday and accused Robinson of being a “serial and sick rapist” who “must be stopped”.

This attracted the anger of the legal team of Robinson, who called it a “bizarre” attempt to call in the audience as an ignorant participant in the media circus that they are trying to create “.

“We will have more to say in the coming days if we make our legal reaction, and on time Mr. Robinson will respond in his own words,” Frost said.

“We ask everyone who follows this case to reserve the judgment when the evidence comes to light and all the actual facts of the case unfold.

“We will ask the court to reject the lawsuit. We will also ask the court to tackle that in their statements to the press about Mr Robinson, the plaintiff’s lawyers have reached outside the boundaries of freedoms that even lawyers are typically allowed in this context.”