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Will Smith's Sexual Harassment Suit Tossed by Judge
7 May
Summary
- Judge dismissed a sexual harassment suit against Will Smith.
- The violinist's suit failed to allege sufficiently severe conduct.
- The judge gave the violinist a chance to amend his complaint.
A lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination against actor Will Smith has been dismissed by a judge. The case was brought forth by violinist Brian King Joseph, who toured with Smith in the past.
Joseph claimed an incident occurred in his Las Vegas hotel room in 2025, involving an intruder who left a disturbing note and items. He alleged Smith was grooming him for sexual activity and that he was fired for reporting the incident.
In a ruling on Tuesday, the judge agreed with Smith's request to dismiss the suit. The court found that the violinist's complaint did not adequately allege conduct that was sufficiently severe or pervasive to qualify as sexual harassment. Furthermore, the judge noted insufficient proof that only Smith or his management had access to Joseph's hotel room.
While the case has been dismissed, the judge has allowed Brian King Joseph the opportunity to amend his complaint. This provides a chance to address the deficiencies identified by the court and potentially refile the lawsuit.
