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Man, Woman Accuse Smokey Robinson of Sexual Assault

Lawyer seeks to add them to previous lawsuit filed by 4 women

(Newser) - Two more people have accused Smokey Robinson of sexual misconduct, adding new allegations to an ongoing lawsuit against the Motown legend. The latest claims, raised by a former housekeeper and a male car detailer, allege that Robinson repeatedly tried to force them to touch his erect penis, and that the...

Smokey Robinson Accuses His Accusers of Elder Abuse

Singer hits back with his own lawsuit

(Newser) - Smokey Robinson is countersuing his accusers. After the Motown icon was sued by four former housekeepers who allege he sexually assaulted them and was responsible for a hostile work environment, Robinson is in turn suing the four women for defamation and financial elder abuse, among other things. Robinson and his...

Smokey Robinson Now Is Under Criminal Investigation

Lawyers for Motown star says he'll cooperate, as do lawyers for women who accuse him of rape

(Newser) - After being accused of rape in a lawsuit, Smokey Robinson now is under criminal investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made the announcement Thursday, saying the investigation is in its early stages, NBC News reports. Lawyers for the four former housekeepers who sued Robinson said the women welcome...

Smokey Robinson's Housekeepers Say He Raped Them

Singer's former housekeepers seek $50M for alleged assaults and labor violations

(Newser) - Four women who used to work as housekeepers for Smokey Robinson are now suing the iconic Motown singer, accusing him of repeated sexual assault and rape during their employment at his Los Angeles residence. The suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the assaults occurred between...

Diddy Takes a Tumble at BET Awards

Sam Smith also made an appearance—sort of

(Newser) - Watch where you're walking, Diddy. While rocking out on stage at the BET awards last night, the hip-hop star fell into a hole that had opened in the stage to introduce Lil' Kim during a performance in celebration of Bad Boy Records' 20th anniversary. He managed to pull himself...

Miracles Singer Bobby Rogers Dead at 73

Smokey Robinson mourns Motown collaborator

(Newser) - Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown hit machine The Miracles, has died at the age of 73 after a long illness. Rogers—a songwriter and choreographer as well as one of the group's five voices—kept the group going through various incarnations until health issues forced him to...

Motown Legends Play White House

Obamas host celebration of Detroit sound

(Newser) - The White House grooved to the Motown sound at a star-studded celebration Thursday night. Before artists including John Legend, Seal and Jamie Foxx took the stage, President Obama called Motown music "the soundtrack of the civil rights era" and credited the Detroit sound with helping "blur the line...

Obama Salutes Protest Songs With Concert
 Obama Salutes 
 Protest Songs 
 With Concert 


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Feb 10, 2010 9:57 AM CST

Obama Salutes Protest Songs With Concert

Bob Dylan, Queen Latifah head all-star salute to music that fueled civil rights

(Newser) - Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Obama last night opened the White House to an all-star lineup that paid tribute to the music that he said fueled freedom marches and civil disobedience. Queen Latifah sang the Marvin Gaye classic "What's Going On"...

Guest List Solidifies; Liz Taylor Won't Attend
 Guest List Solidifies; 
 Liz Taylor Won't Attend 
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Jul 6, 2009 7:41 PM CDT

Guest List Solidifies; Liz Taylor Won't Attend

(Newser) - The star-studded guest list for the Michael Jackson memorial service tomorrow in Los Angeles doesn't include Elizabeth Taylor, but the legendary actress is sure her dear friend would understand, People reports. "I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others,"...

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