Two more people have accused Smokey Robinson of sexual battery and are seeking to join an existing civil lawsuit filed against the Motown star in the spring.
Here’s where things stand.
∎ In May, four former housekeepers filed a $50 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Robinson and his wife of 23 years, Frances Robinson, claiming various instances of sexual misconduct and assault.
Described by an attorney as Hispanic women, the housekeepers were identified in the suit only as Jane Does 1, 2, 3 and 4. A judge recently ruled they may maintain that anonymity.
The plaintiffs alleged that Smokey Robinson engaged in repeated acts of sexual harassment and rape during their working hours in his Chatsworth, California, home. They accused Francis Robinson of labor violations, inc

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