Smokey Robinson sues rape accusers for defamation, elder abuse

Musical legend Smokey Robinson has filed legal documents in Los Angeles in response to allegations of sexual assault.
He is suing his accusers for $500 million (£370 million).
The Motown legend states that he and his wife, Frances, have consistently treated people who work for them with nothing but respect, according to legal documents obtained by Dailymail.com.
The Tracks of My Tears singer likened the legal efforts of the four former employees suing him to a shakedown.
He has staunchly denied abusing any of the women, and even compared them to "extended family members".
The singer-songwriter and his lawyer noted that he and Frances had gifted the four plaintiffs concert tickets, cash for emergency dental procedures, and other items over the timeframe in which they worked for him.
The couple have named the four plaintiffs in the lawsuit, alleging defamation of character, emotional distress, financial elder abuse, invasion of privacy and civil conspiracy, among other charges.
Robinson has requested that his accusers be publicly named, as the media has already commenced reporting details of the story, making it impractical for them to stay anonymous.
Robinson was named in the $50 million (£37 million) suit from the four plaintiffs, who say the veteran performer committed acts of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender violence.
Robinson has denied all of the allegations against him, which are under investigation.

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