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Smokey Robinson Seeks Restraining Order, Says Accuser Raided Storage Unit

The filing marks a new turn in a case headed for an October 2027 civil trial.

Overview

  • In new court papers, Robinson alleges Jane Doe 4 used an old key to enter his Chatsworth storage unit on Nov. 22 and, with two others, removed boxes captured on security video.
  • Frances Robinson says she viewed about 40 minutes of footage on Dec. 8 and recognized Jane Doe 4, noting that items taken included two five-foot Santa statues.
  • The request asks a judge to order the surrender of any keys, the return of property, and a 100‑yard stay‑away, and the couple said they would report the alleged theft to police.
  • Attorneys for Jane Doe 4 call the accusations patently false, argue they are retaliatory following her Dec. 5 deposition, and say they have not yet seen the footage.
  • Jane Doe 4 is among four former domestic workers suing for $50 million; Robinson denies the claims, has a $500 million cross‑complaint, plaintiffs moved to add two more accusers in November, and the sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau has confirmed an early‑stage investigation.