Smokey Robinson’s legal team is pushing back after attorneys representing several of the singer’s accusers asked a judge to step into the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit.
Christopher Frost, an attorney for the Motown icon, said the latest legal filings are part of a larger attempt to draw public attention to the case.
“We are not surprised that these plaintiffs and their lawyers are trying to get more media attention just after Mr. Robinson has announced new tour dates,” Frost said in a statement.
Frost alleged the claims are part of a strategy to pressure Robinson into a settlement. “Their only real motivation is to recycle false allegations and spread them across the media in hopes it affects Mr. Robinson’s livelihood and career,” he said. “That will not happen.”
The dispute comes after John Harris, who represents several accusers identified as Jane Does, filed motions seeking to compel additional discovery. Harris claims Robinson and his wife have delayed responding to requests for information tied to the case.
Harris also accused Robinson of invoking the Fifth Amendment during questioning and said court intervention is needed to move the case forward.
Robinson has denied all allegations. The lawsuit, first filed in 2025 by former employees, accuses the singer of sexual misconduct during their time working in his home.
The case remains ongoing.