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Will Smith Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed by Touring Musician Gets Dismissed

Complex·Joe Price·25 days ago
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The sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Will Smith by his former touring violinist, Brian King Joseph, has been dismissed by a judge. As reported by TMZ , the judge in the case dismissed the lawsuit on Tuesday (May 5) and said the allegations do not qualify as sexual harassment because they fail “to adequately allege conduct that is sufficiently severe or pervasive.” While the case was dismissed, the judge allowed the musician to amend his complaint within 30 days. In the lawsuit, King Joseph alleged that someone entered his hotel room in Las Vegas during the Based on a True Story 2025 tour and left several items, including a note signed by “Stone F,” beer, HIV medication, and wipes. The note read, “Brian, I’ll be back… just us,” he alleged. He accused Smith of grooming him for sexual activity, and that he was fired from his role as the actor and musician’s touring violinist after reporting the incident.…

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