The Robinsons contend in their counter-filing that the women allegedly made false sexual allegations as part of an extortion plot.
Motown icon Smokey Robinson has filed a £370 million defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who accused him of sexual assault.
The singer described their claims as “fabricated” and “extortionate.” The 85-year-old singer and his wife Frances Robinson filed a civil lawsuit on Wednesday that names four unidentified women only identified as Jane Doe 1 through 4.
The Robinsons allege in their filing that the women fabricated sexual misconduct allegations as part of an extortion plot. The four women claimed that Robinson pressured them into having sex over a period that dates back to 2006 in a May 6 complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Their 27-page lawsuit, which is still being kept secret under pseudonyms, claims that they stopped speaking out earlier because they worried about losing their jobs, a backlash, embarrassment, and concerns about immigration status.
In response, Robinson’s legal team filed a defamation counterclaim as well as a motion to dismiss the original allegations. The plaintiffs’ attorneys contend that there is no legal justification for keeping their identities private, citing the lack of such a right.
According to the couple’s lawsuit, “The Robinsons did not abuse, harm, or take advantage of plaintiffs; they treated them with the greatest kindness and generosity.”
Further, the couple assert that the women were not just employees but also that they were a part of family celebrations and holidays, illustrating a complex and ostensibly intimate relationship.
The lawsuit claims that “they fabricated their allegations and filed a legally and factually false complaint to harass and extort a beloved and well-known public figure.”
For each count in which the women are 11 years old, the original civil case seeks at least £38 million in damages. The allegations span nearly two decades, and the women are of Hispanic descent.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has launched a criminal investigation into the allegations. The Tears of a Clown hitmaker, through his attorney, has denied all claims and said he welcomed the inquiry.
He said, “The truth is powerful. The criminal complaint and civil lawsuit, according to Robertson’s attorney, have financial justifications.
The singer has done nothing wrong, the lawyer said, and the singer has sincere claims that they are after his money.
One of the most well-known musicians in the history of American music is Robinson.
He was a founding member of Motown Records and the producer of some of the label’s biggest early hits, including “My Girl” for The Temptations and “My Guy” for Mary Wells.
Source: Mirror
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