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Will Smith Sued Over Tour Harassment Allegations
1 Jan
Summary
- Violinist Brian King Joseph sues Will Smith for wrongful termination.
- Joseph claims he was fired after reporting alleged sexual message.
- Lawsuit alleges actor groomed violinist for exploitation.
Actor Will Smith is facing a lawsuit filed by Brian King Joseph, a violinist who performed on Smith's 'Based on a True Story 2025' tour. Joseph alleges he was wrongfully terminated after reporting a disturbing incident in his Las Vegas hotel room on March 31, 2025. According to the civil complaint, Joseph found a sexual message and items belonging to another person in his room, which he reported to tour management.
Joseph claims tour management accused him of lying and subsequently fired him days after the incident. The lawsuit further details allegations that Will Smith had been engaging in grooming behavior with Joseph since November 2024, spending increased time alone with him and commenting on their "special connection."
The violinist's legal action posits that the hotel intrusion and subsequent termination point to a pattern of predatory behavior by the actor. Smith's representatives have been contacted for comment on these developing allegations.
