Attorney Christopher Frost said that he welcomes the investigation and that he is confident that it will be determined that Robinson is innocent of the claims.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has opened a criminal investigation into Smokey Robinson after allegations of sexual assault were made against the Motown legend in a civil lawsuit earlier this month, law enforcement officials said.
The complaint, filed last week by four Jane Does who worked primarily as housekeepers at the Robinson’s Chatsworth residence, states that they were repeatedly sexually assaulted by Robinson, with one of the claims dating back to 2007.
The damages listed in the lawsuit include sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender violence, and several workplace violations
The attorney for the Robinsons, Christopher Frost called the claim a money grab. « Plaintiffs filed a police report only after they filed a $50 million lawsuit.
