Los Angeles, United States, May 6, 2025 (AFP) - Motown legend Smokey Robinson sued for sexual assault

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2025-05-07
Motown legend Smokey Robinson was facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit on Tuesday from four former housekeepers who allege the soul singer repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted them. A lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles court claims the 85-year-old forced himself on the women multiple times over a number of years, often when his wife was not at home. One of the plaintiffs alleges the "Tracks of My Tears" singer would summon her to his bedroom in hi......
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