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Smokey Robinson is shown attending the screening for The Apollo during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2019, in New York.

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Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegations

by Steve Futterman May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

Motown legend Smokey Robinson is being criminally investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department following allegations accusing him of a series of sexual assaults.

Smokey Robinson performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

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Former housekeepers accuse Smokey Robinson of rape, sexual battery

by Elizabeth Blair May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

A lawsuit filed on behalf of four women accuses R&B legend Smokey Robinson of sexual misconduct.

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