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Smokey Robinson Files $500M Lawsuit Over Defamation Claims

5/29/2025

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Smokey Robinson is taking a stand, filing a staggering $500 million lawsuit for defamation and elder abuse against four former housekeepers. He alleges they conspired to extort him and his wife, fabricating serious accusations of sexual harassment and rape while enjoying lavish treatment. Previously, the housekeepers sought $50 million for their claims of abuse.

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Smokey Robinson is taking a stand, filing a staggering $500 million lawsuit for defamation and elder abuse against four former housekeepers. He alleges they conspired to extort him and his wife, fabricating serious accusations of sexual harassment and rape while enjoying lavish treatment. Previously, the housekeepers sought $50 million for their claims of abuse.