Violinist Sues Will Smith for Harassment, Wrongful Firing

A violinist who performed on Will Smith's 2025 tour has filed a lawsuit against the actor and his management company, alleging sexual harassment, grooming, wrongful termination and retaliation after reporting a suspicious intrusion into his Las Vegas hotel room. The complaint, filed this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, names Smith and Treyball Studios Management as defendants and seeks unspecified damages for economic losses and psychological harm, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

Brian King Joseph, a professional musician who previously competed on America's Got Talent, claims in the lawsuit that the incident occurred on or around March 20, 2025, during the early leg of Smith's Based on a True Story tour. Joseph alleges he returned to his hotel room around 11 p.m. after a performance and discovered signs of unauthorized entry. There were no indications of forced entry, and hotel security informed him that only tour management and hotel staff had access to the room, which had been booked for band and crew members.

According to the complaint, Joseph found several items that alarmed him, including a handwritten note addressed to him that read, "Brian, I'll be...