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New York Post
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault, hostile work environment by ex-employees
Smokey Robinson has been accused of misconduct. Four women filed a lawsuit against the 85-year-old musician in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, The Post can confirm. The females all claim to be Robinson's former employees. In the suit, they accused Robinson of creating a hostile work environment, sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender violence. Smokey Robinson discusses his new album 'What the World Needs Now' at SiriusXM Studios on April 23, 2025. Getty Images Smokey Robinson and his wife Frances Gladney. AP The singer's wife, Frances Robinson, is also named in the lawsuit. A press conference is set to take place on Tuesday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles. The Post has reached out to Robinson's rep for comment. This lawsuit comes on the heels of the R&B artist releasing his new album 'What The World Needs Now' on April 25. Robinson shared a video to his Instagram in which his album received a billboard in Times Square. He captioned the footage, 'It's finally here y'all, 'What the World Needs Now' is officially out everywhere 🎶 Listen to the full album—tap the link in my bio.' At the time, fans flocked to the comments section to share their excitement. One follower wrote, 'It's been on repeat for us!' while a second user chimed in, 'Look at Uncle SMOKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking good Unc. They did you right!!' Robinson rose to fame as an R&B and soul singer after he found the group the Miracles in 1955. The band dispersed in 1972.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Smokey Robinson reflects on career as he releases new album: "I want people to be inspired"
At 85 years old, music legend Smokey Robinson isn't just looking back at his career, he's building upon it. The singer, songwriter and producer appeared on "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new album, "What the World Needs Now." The album consists mostly of his renditions of classic songs like "Lean on Me" and "Three Little Birds." "My publishing partners in New York sent me a list of inspirational songs," Robinson said. "I want people to be inspired to care about each other and to love each other and to be -- like the song 'Be Thankful [for What You've Got]' … that was the last song we recorded for this record." Robinson said at one point, he retired from the industry for three years. He later decided to get back into music and is still on the road performing today. "I can't find anything that replaces it for me. I don't get that joy or that feeling anywhere else in my life," he said. Robinson's song "Quiet Storm" was released 50 years ago. He is currently on his Legacy Tour, celebrating decades of music as he performs his older hits and songs from his new album. The Detroit native said he hopes his legacy will be that he "was a good human being who recognized the fact that you don't get any bigger than being a human being. I don't care what your craft is, or what you do for your living and all that. ... So I hope that that's my legacy." "What the World Needs Now" will be released Friday, April 25.
