Iconic soul singer Smokey Robinson, who was accused of sexually assaulting four former housekeepers for years in a lawsuit filed earlier this month, is under criminal investigation, a law enforcement official said Thursday.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation is in its early stages and declined further comment.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the investigation, first reported by TMZ, is linked to the lawsuit.
“Our clients intend to fully cooperate with LASD’s ongoing investigation in the pursuit of seeking justice for themselves and others that may have been similarly assaulted by him,” John Harris and Herbert Hayden said in a statement.
