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Will Smith has been sued by a tour violinist who is accusing the rapper of sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation.
In the suit, filed Tuesday, musician Brian King Joseph names Smith and Treyball Studios Management as defendants and accuses Smith of “predatory behaviour” and “deliberately grooming and priming Mr. Joseph for further sexual exploitation” while on his “Based on a True Story: 2025 Tour” this past spring.
The suit alleges that Smith hired Joseph in November 2024 to perform at a show in San Diego and was subsequently invited to join his 2025 tour and play on his upcoming album.
As their relationship grew closer, Smith allegedly told Joseph that “they a special connection, that he doesn’t have with anyone else,” among other similar expressions.
Joseph, who previously competed on “America’s Got Talent,” joined the first leg of Smith’s tour in March 2025 for a show in Las Vegas, where hotel rooms had been booked for the band and crew members.
