Smokey Robinson has been named in a fifth police report alleging sexual battery, filed Wednesday (July 16) at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Malibu/Lost Hills station, adding to a growing criminal probe already involving four other accusers.
According to TMZ, the latest complaint was submitted by another Jane Doe, bringing the total number of women accusing the 85-year-old Motown legend to five.
All five have now filed official reports with the sheriff’s department, which is actively investigating claims of sexual assault and misconduct said to span multiple years.
The allegations follow a $50 million civil lawsuit filed in May 2025 by four former employees who accused Robinson of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and fostering a hostile work environment.
The lawsuit originally involved four accusers who worked as housekeepers and one as a personal assistant. The women made allegations of repeated sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and hostile work environment claims spanning from 2006 to 2024.
The accusers describe similar patterns of abuse, including Robinson allegedly showering before assaults and taking measures to avoid physical evidence, with detailed accounts of forceful penetration and other acts causing significant harm.
The women, all represented by the same legal team, remain anonymous in the filings.
Robinson and his wife have denied the claims and responded with a $500 million countersuit, accusing the women of defamation and emotional distress. His legal team has described the accusations as part of an extortion attempt.
Smokey Robinson’s Attorney Addresses Fifth Accuser
Robinson’s attorney, Christopher Frost, told TMZ the emergence of a fifth accuser was expected given the public nature of the initial lawsuit.
“Our focus is on exposing the falsity of the Doe lawsuit, where the Does and their lawyers have taken a hit and run approach — making allegations against a beloved 85-year-old cultural icon and subsequently refusing to reveal their identities or unequivocally sit for a deposition, where the truth can actually be determined.”
Frost also referred to the accusers as “interconnected Jane Does and their shared attorneys,” suggesting a coordinated legal strategy.