Singer Smokey Robinson’s $500M countersuit against ‘Jane Doe’ accusers partially dismissed

A Los Angeles court has dealt a partial setback to Smokey Robinson in his $500 million countersuit tied to an ongoing s3xual ass@ult civil case, dismissing several of his claims while allowing others to proceed.

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The ruling saw a judge throw out key elements of the lawsuit filed by Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, including major defamation claims against the women accusing him of s3xual ass@ult.

In the decision, the court found that the allegations made by the accusers were a matter of public interest, noting that their press conference had been broadcast on YouTube, widely shared on social media and covered by major media outlets.

The judge also ruled that Robinson had failed to demonstrate “actual malice” on the part of the women when they spoke publicly about the allegations, a requirement for defamation claims of this nature.

However, the court did not dismiss the entire countersuit. Certain claims brought by Robinson were allowed to move forward, including allegations that employees stole personal property and deleted information from phones belonging to the couple.

Lawyers representing the accusers welcomed the ruling. Attorney John Harris described it as a “powerful and unequivocal victory” that allows the case against Robinson to proceed on its merits while removing significant portions of his countersuit.

Robinson’s legal team, led by Christopher Frost, said they disagreed with the decision. “Obviously we believe the Court’s ruling is incorrect in the claims it did dismiss. (Some of our claims remain.),” he said.

Frost added that the defence believes there is “plenty of evidence of actual malice” and maintained that their focus remains on proving the allegations are “untrue and fabricated.” He also pointed to what he described as “inconsistencies” in the women’s testimony.

The case stems from a lawsuit filed in May 2025 by four former housekeepers, who accused Robinson of s3xual battery and other misconduct during their employment in his home.