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Will Smith Sued by Tour Violinist Over Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Claims

Smith’s attorney has categorically denied the allegations, with the case just beginning in Los Angeles Superior Court.

De izquierda a derecha: Will Smith y Brian King Joseph, el violinista que demandó al actor por "acoso sexual". Foto: FOX 29 Philadelphia
El violinista Brian King Joseph presentó una demanda contra Will Smith por acoso sexual, conducta depredadora y represalias laborales
Will Smith fue demandado por el violinista Brian King Joseph por presunto acoso sexual y despido injustificado, acusaciones que el actor negó de forma categórica a través de su defensa legal.
Demanda violinista a Will Smith por presunto acoso sexual

Overview

  • The civil complaint, filed in late December 2025 in Los Angeles County, names Will Smith and Treyball Studios Management as defendants.
  • Plaintiff Brian King Joseph alleges Smith engaged in predatory conduct and was grooming him during the Based on a True Story: 2025 tour.
  • Joseph cites a March 2025 Las Vegas hotel episode in which he says someone entered his room and left items and a note he interpreted as a sexual threat.
  • He says he reported the incident to hotel security, tour representatives and a police non‑emergency line, then was humiliated by management, fired and quickly replaced.
  • The lawsuit seeks jury-determined damages for emotional distress, including PTSD, and economic losses, while Smith’s lawyer Allen B. Grodsky calls the claims false and reckless.