Smokey Robinson lawsuit takes a startling turn when the court orders the accused to turn in their phones due to alleged evidence tampering
Court Orders Complete Device Turnover Following Alleged Discovery Avoidance
Now that a court has ordered the accusers to turn over their cell phones, the lawsuit against Smokey Robinson has reached a crucial turning point.
Robinson’s legal team had grave worries that the plaintiffs were concealing or erasing crucial information, which led to this decision. The defense contended that the accusers had evaded several requests for their phone data, according to court documents that TMZ was able to get.
Robinson’s lawyers claim that official discovery demands were sent to the plaintiffs, who were named as multiple Jane Does, but they consistently refused to comply. Robinson requested the court to intervene on Wednesday. In agreement, the judge issued a direct order on Friday, December 5, mandating that the accusers surrender their devices within ten days. The decision allows the defense to acquire phone records, communications, and other information that may help the case or show how the accusations were orchestrated.
Robinson has refuted every charge since the start, and his attorneys applauded the judge’s ruling. In response to the ruling, lawyer Christopher Frost issued a statement.
“We are happy with the Court’s decision,” Frost stated to TMZ. “The plaintiffs’ intentions have always been evident. In order to make it appear as though there are fresh, separate allegations, file a disgusting and salacious complaint and then bring these plaintiffs out one at a time. In reality, however, these individuals collaborated to fabricate this lawsuit.
Additionally, Frost chastised the plaintiffs for refusing to reveal their identities.
“By hiding behind a confidentiality order and refusing to produce any documents at all, they are now keeping the public in the dark about the truth,” he stated. “We are happy to finally have access to information that will help the court, a jury, and the public know the truth because we are aware of the kinds of communications these plaintiffs had with our clients before choosing to sue him.”
Four Jane Does filed the case in May, claiming to be housekeepers for Robinson and his wife, Frances Gladney Robinson. Later on, more accusers attempted to join the case, including a male plaintiff named John Doe who claimed indecent exposure, inappropriate touching, and sexual remarks.
Recurrent unwelcome physical touch was described by another Jane Doe. Every charge has been rejected by Robinson’s team, which claims the lawsuit is a concerted effort to compel a monetary settlement.
