The Digest:
Renowned violinist Brian King Joseph has filed a lawsuit against actor Will Smith, alleging deliberate grooming and preparation for sexual exploitation during Smith's 2025 'Based on a True Story' tour. The lawsuit, filed in California, accuses Smith of predatory behaviour and includes claims of wrongful termination and retaliation by the actor's management company.
Key Points:
- The violinist, aged 33, alleges Smith told him, "You and I have such a special connection that I don’t have with anyone else."
- Joseph claims his hotel room was unlawfully accessed during a Las Vegas tour stop, with wipes, HIV medication, and an intimate note left behind.
- He asserts that only Smith's management team had access to his room and belongings at the time.
- After reporting the incident, Joseph says he was removed from the tour and replaced, leading to PTSD and loss of income.
- Will Smith's lawyer, Allen B Grodsky, has categorically denied the allegations as "false, baseless and reckless."
- The lawsuit targets both Smith and his management company, Treyball Studios.
- This case adds to the controversies surrounding Smith, who is currently serving a 10-year ban from the Oscars.
Sources: Variety, The Cable
