Violinist on Will Smith’s Tour Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- A violinist who performed on Will Smith’s 2023 concert tour filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, alleging he was fired in retaliation after reporting a suspicious hotel room break-in involving items he described as sexual harassment.
- The lawsuit claims the violinist found a note signed “Stone F,” a backpack, a beer bottle, wipes, and HIV medication in his Las Vegas hotel room, leading him to fear an unknown individual planned to engage in sexual acts with him.
- The suit accuses Will Smith of “grooming” the violinist for sexual activity and alleges a pattern of predatory behavior, though it does not detail specific actions by Smith.
- Will Smith’s lawyer denied the allegations as “false, baseless and reckless
