Smokey Robinson hit with 2 new sexual battery allegations — including one from a male ex-employee

Smokey Robinson has been hit with two new sexual battery allegations, including one from a male former employee.

The two new accusers — John Doe 1 and Jane Doe 5 — have been added as plaintiffs to the $50 million lawsuit originally filed in May by Jane Does 1 through 4: four former housekeepers who accused Robinson of raping them repeatedly throughout their employment.

According to the amended complaint, which was obtained Wednesday by Page Six, John Doe 1 began working for the Motown music mogul and his wife, Frances Robinson, at their Chatsworth, Calif., residence in 2013, performing automobile detailing and related services on a recurring basis.

John Doe 1 alleges in the suit that Smokey, 85, began sexually harassing him shortly after he was hired, often coming out to where John Doe 1 was working — wearing only underwear.

Smokey would then allegedly inappropriately touch himself in front of John Doe 1, who alleges that the “sexual arousal was vivid and unmistakable during these incidents,” according to the complaint.

The alleged behavior was often accompanied by “vulgar and offensive advances,” to which John Doe 1 would allegedly respond, “Put some clothes on,” per the suit.

In 2022, John Doe 1 alleged in the complaint that Smokey would grab his hand without consent and attempt to force it onto his private area, prompting John Doe 1 to allegedly withdraw, turn away and leave the property.

John Doe 1 claims he quit shortly after that incident but returned to work in 2023 at the couple’s request.

However, Smokey’s alleged behavior continued, and after “learning of similar conduct toward other victims and out of concern for his own well-being,” John Doe 1 quit again, according to the suit.

Meanwhile, Jane Doe 5 claims in the complaint that she began working for the Robinsons as a housekeeper in 2005. She allegedly took a leave of absence due to a work-related injury but returned to work at the couple’s Chatsworth home from 2007 to 2011.

Jane Doe 5 alleges in the suit that Smokey began sexually harassing her a couple months after she returned to work and continued to do so throughout her employment. She alleges the sexual harassment often occurred on the second-floor bathroom of the home.

Jane Doe 5 alleges in the complaint that Smokey would call her “baby” and summon her to the bathroom while he was showering or preparing to exit the shower. Smokey would then allegedly ask her to enter and scrub his back.

On more than 10 occasions, he allegedly grabbed her hand and attempted to force her to touch his private area, which she allegedly resisted by pushing his hands away and leaving the bathroom, according to the suit.

Jane Doe 5 goes on to allege in the complaint that Smokey would often walk around the house naked and rub his elbow against her chest as he passed her, saying, “I like you and want to touch all of you. … Ask for whatever you want so you can be with me.”

He also once allegedly propositioned her to accompany him to a nearby hotel, per the suit.

Jane Doe 5 — who also claimed she was overworked and underpaid — alleged in the complaint that Frances, 73, was aware of her husband’s behavior but failed to intervene. Jane Doe 5 also alleges that Frances regularly yelled at her, often using ethnically pejorative language, and blamed her for various missing items.

The accusers are suing for sexual battery, assault, sexual harassment, gender violence, hostile work environment, negligence, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime wages and failure to provide rest and meal periods, among other claims.

Reps for Robinson did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Smokey’s attorney, Christopher Frost, told TMZ — who was first to report on the amended complaint — “These plaintiffs are part of the same group of people who have conspired together against the Robinsons and are layering out their claims for maximum adverse publicity.

“We have already explained in the Robinsons’ lawsuit against this group for defamation, civil conspiracy and elder abuse that, all along, this has been an organized, avaricious campaign to extract money from an 85-year-old legend. This group of people, who hide behind anonymity, and their attorneys seek global publicity while making the ugliest of false allegations.”

Frost added, “We have sought the Court’s intervention multiple times to require these anonymous individuals to divulge essential information, turn over relevant evidence and share deposition transcripts with the District Attorney. For obvious reasons, this group of Does and their attorneys refuse to be forthcoming with all the evidence possible to investigate their own claims. Once the public can see the truth, their avaricious motives and fabricated claims will be revealed.”

The renowned record producer told the Daily Mail over the phone when asked about the original complaint in May, “I am appalled.”

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.