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Smokey Robinson Under Criminal Investigation for Sexual Assault

Published: 05/15/2025
12:22 PM PT -- Smokey Robinson's attorney Christopher Frost tells TMZ ... "We are aware that a police report has now been filed by the Plaintiffs in the civil lawsuit. It is clear to us what is happening here. Plaintiffs filed a police report only after they filed a $50 million lawsuit. This means…
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Smokey Robinson's Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Claim False, Shakedown of an Icon

Published: 05/07/2025
Smokey Robinson's camp says the sexual assault lawsuit filed by 4 former housekeepers is filled with lies, and purely designed to squeeze money out of the Motown legend. Robinson's attorney Christopher Frost tells TMZ ... "As this case progresses, the evidence (the crucial element that guides us)…
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Smokey Robinson Sued for Sexual Battery by 4 Former Housekeepers

Published: 05/06/2025
Smokey Robinson is being sued by 4 women who say they used to work for him ... claiming he repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them during their employment. The suit was filed in Los Angeles Tuesday morning by four Jane Does claiming they used to work as housekeepers for the music star and his…
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Smokey Robinson Spreads Hope with Song Benefiting American Red Cross

Published: 12/03/2020
Smokey Robinson's going to bat for the American Red Cross ... with a moving new rendition of a classic he calls one of the best songs ever written. The Motown icon joined "TMZ Live" Thursday and, in true Smokey fashion, beautifully and meticulously explained why he and other stars joined forces to…
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Smokey Robinson Says It's Up to Republicans to Speak Up Against Trump

Published: 08/01/2019
Smokey Robinson would like the real, good Republicans to please stand up ... because he says it's up to them to rid the country of its "canker sore" President. We got the Motown icon at LAX Wednesday night and asked him about John Legend's profanity-laced tirade about Donald Trump ... Smokey seems…
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Smokey Robinson Says Lay Off Jennifer Lopez, Motown's Not Just for Black People

Published: 02/12/2019
Smokey Robinson is outraged at all the people who are slamming Jennifer Lopez for representing Motown at the Grammys, and he thinks confining the Motown sound to African Americans is a "stupid philosophy." Smokey thinks people who think there's something wrong with a Hispanic woman showcasing…
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Beyonce & Jay-Z's Concert Draws Huge Celeb Turnout

Published: 09/24/2018
If there's one live performance certain to bring out a big-name crowd, it's Beyonce and Jay-Z ... and you gotta see which celebs were celebrating their Sunday at the power couple's Rose Bowl concert. Oprah was a standout, putting up the Roc-A-Fella sign as she felt the moment. The Kardashian clan…
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Smokey Robinson Says Ariana Grande's Dress 'Inappropriate' And Trump is Stupid

Published: 09/01/2018
Smokey Robinson was awesome at Aretha Franklin's funeral, singing praise and singing ... but he was NOT down with Ariana Grande's super short skirt. We got the singer/songwriter legend at LAX Saturday night as he returned from Detroit, and Smokey didn't hold back ... he thinks Ariana's skirt --…
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Smokey Robinson Reminisces About His Lifelong Friend Aretha Franklin

Published: 08/30/2018
Smokey Robinson was a lifelong friend of Aretha's, with way too many memories to isolate just one. We got the legendary singer/songwriter at LAX Thursday, where he was leaving for Detroit to attend the Queen's funeral. Smokey knew Aretha since he was 8, and he reminisces about the good times they…
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Howard Hughes' Palm Springs House Sells For $1.3 Million

Published: 08/11/2018
Palm Springs has been a celebrity playground for decades ... and it's also where the former home of Howard Hughes, one of the world's weirdest and wealthiest people, just changed hands. Hughes' sleek mid-century home has sold for $1.3 million ... not bad for an area that regularly fetches 7…
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91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Features Jimmy Fallon, Gwen Stefani, Pikachu & The Men in Blue!

Published: 11/23/2017
The 91st annual Thanksgiving Day Parade went off without a hitch Thursday morning thanks to a near perfect, yet chilly, November day in the Big Apple ... and plenty men in blue lining the Midtown streets. Jimmy Fallon, Gwen Stefani, Common, Patti LaBelle, Questlove were some of the celebs who got…
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Kid Rock Has Right Stuff for Senate ... Says Smokey Robinson

Published: 08/25/2017
If you think Kid Rock could be the next U.S. Senator from the great state of Michigan ... Smokey Robinson will second that emotion. We got the Motown legend at LAX and asked what he thought about Kid's potential run next year. Admittedly, kind of a trick question -- Smokey's all about his home…
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Smokey Robinson's Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Claim False, Shakedown of an Icon | TMZ Live

Smokey Robinson's camp says the sexual assault lawsuit filed by 4 former housekeepers is filled with lies, and purely designed to squeeze money out of the Motown legend.
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The Last Time We Saw Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson opens up about aging gracefully, praising Martha Stewart’s viral swimsuit cover and sharing how he still feels 50 at 83. The music legend talks self-care, staying sexy, and even says he’d pose shirtless to show older people can still turn heads.
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Smokey Robinson Spreads Hope with Song Benefiting American Red Cross

Smokey Robinson's going to bat for the American Red Cross ... with a moving new rendition of a classic he calls one of the best songs ever written.
Smokey Robinson would like the real, good Republicans to please stand up ... because he says it's up to them to rid the country of its

Smokey Robinson: The GOP Needs To Stop Trump | TMZ Live

Smokey Robinson would like the real, good Republicans to please stand up ... because he says it's up to them to rid the country of its "canker sore" President.
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Smokey Robinson Says It's Up to Republicans to Speak Up Against Trump

Smokey Robinson would like the real, good Republicans to please stand up ... because he says it's up to them to rid the country of its "canker sore" President.
... Read More
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Smokey Robinson Says Lay Off J Lo, Motown's Not Just for Black People

Smokey Robinson is outraged at all the people who are slamming Jennifer Lopez for representing Motown at the Grammys, and he thinks confining the Motown sound to African Americans is a "stupid philosophy."
... Read More
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Smokey Robinson Says Ariana Grande's Dress 'Inappropriate' And Trump is Stupid

Smokey Robinson was awesome at Aretha Franklin's funeral, singing praise and singing ... but he was NOT down with Ariana Grande's super short skirt.
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Kid Rock Has Right Stuff for Senate ... Says Smokey Robinson

If you think Kid Rock could be the next Senator from the great state of Michigan ... Smokey Robinson will second that emotion.
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Smokey Robinson: Is Hip Hop The New Motown?

We talk to the legend Smokey Robinson and ask him about hip hop, Marvin Gaye and...Smokey The Bear?!
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Smokey Robinson LIVE! (TMZ Live)

Harvey and Charles talk to Smokey Robinson about his upcoming shows, makeup line and the MusiCares orginization.
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Smoky Robinson On The TMZ Celebrity Tour!

Our TMZ Celebrity Tour spotted Smoky Robinson out and he talked to us all about his new skin care line.
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Nene Leakes – Sing-Along With Smokey Robinson!

Well, sort of. But it was enough to make Harvey jealous!
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