Will Smith simply received a giant authorized win, months after a lawsuit was filed towards him.
Violinist Brian King Joseph, who toured with the Recent Prince of Bel Air alum final yr, beforehand sued the actor for sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
Throughout the alleged incident, which occurred in 2025, Joseph claimed somebody entered his Las Vegas resort room when he wasn’t there and left a word that learn, “Brian, I’ll be again … simply us,” signed by “Stone F.” Brian additionally claims the alleged intruder left wipes, beer, and HIV meds. Within the lawsuit, he alleges that Smith was grooming and priming him for sexual exercise.
After reporting the incident, the violinist claims he was fired as retaliation, however Will insists that’s false, combating again by asking for the grievance to be tossed. On Tuesday, Might 5, the choose agreed with Smith and dismissed the swimsuit, per reviews from TMZ.
In line with the choose’s ruling, Brian’s lawsuit doesn’t qualify as sexual harassment as a result of it “fails to adequately allege conduct that’s sufficiently extreme or pervasive.” In his ruling, he additionally writes that the accuser hadn’t sufficiently pled information that the one different individuals with entry to his resort room have been Will or his administration, since he’d left his bag along with his room key in a van with different crew members.
Whereas the choose tossed the case, he did give Brian the chance to amend his grievance and attempt to repair the issues that received it thrown out of courtroom. It’s unclear whether or not or not he’ll take that chance to strive once more.
Joseph filed his lawsuit in January 2026, and in response, Smith’s lawyer instantly fought again.
“Mr. Joseph’s allegations regarding my shopper are false, baseless, and reckless,” Allen B. Grodsky instructed TMZ on the time. “They’re categorically denied, and we are going to use all authorized means accessible to deal with these claims and to make sure that the reality is dropped at gentle.”
