Will Smith Sued over Allegations He Retaliated Against Violinist who Reported Sexual Harassment

A violinist accused Will Smith of retaliation after he said he was fired for reporting sexual harassment while on tour with the actor and rapper, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.

The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is linked to what the complaint describes as a “hotel intrusion” in Las Vegas last March that the suit says Brian King Joseph immediately reported to hotel security, police and the artist’s representatives.

Days later, according to the complaint, a representative for Smith accused Joseph of lying and fired him.

A management company associated with Smith, 57, is also named as a defendant in the suit. The complaint does not specify damages. . .

According to the suit, Joseph began performing with Smith in December 2024 and joined the artist’s tour for his most recent album, “Based on a True Story,” last year. They began spending time alone together, the complaint states, and Smith allegedly told Joseph that they had a “special connection” that the artist had with no one else. (Read more from “Will Smith Sued over Allegations He Retaliated Against Violinist who Reported Sexual Harassment” HERE)

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