Smokey Robinson sued for RM210mil as ex-employees allege sexual assault, failure to pay overtime


By AGENCY

Four former employees have sued Motown legend Smokey Robinson and his wife Frances Gladney. Photo: TNS

Four former employees have sued Motown legend Smokey Robinson and his wife, alleging the singer sexually assaulted them on multiple occasions and failed to pay them properly for hours worked while claiming that Frances Robinson berated them.

According to the complaint filed May 6 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Robinsons are accused of negligence, sexual battery and sexual assault, false imprisonment, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, gender violence, and hostile work environment, in addition to a host of labour violations related to wages, breaks, meal periods, and holiday and overtime pay.

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