AND 2026 started uphill Will Smith. The actor was accused of sexual harassment by violinist Brian King Joseph, who worked at the concerts Based on a True Story: 2025 Tour by Smith. The artist has sued the plaintiff in the California Supreme Court last December 30thas reported by the magazine People, the first to break the news, and in addition to Smith, the company Treyball Studios Management, Inc, which managed the show, was also accused.
Will Smith accused of sexual harassment
According to the complaint, Smith, who hired Joseph in late 2024 for a gig in San Diego, would often have inappropriate behavior towards the musician.
“You and I have a special bond that I don’t have with anyone else.”is one of the alleged phrases uttered by the actor extrapolated from the complaint. Joseph would not have appreciated this attention, until the situation became increasingly untenable. The actor – reports Variety – would have had a «predatory behavior» towards Joseph, and he was “preparing for further sexual exploitation.”
Violinist Brian King Joseph has accused Will Smith of sexually predatory behavior. (Getty Images).
Brian King Joseph and the mysterious note found in the hotel
A crescendo culminated last March, when a strange episode allegedly occurred in the Los Angeles hotel where Smith and King were staying. Returning to his room, the violinist would find a signed note Stone F with the words «Brian, I will be back no later than 5.30…just us». With the message, also some objects, including a bottle of beer, a backpack and a bottle of HIV drugs.
No sign of forced entry encountered by hotel security, but confirms that only Smith’s staff could enter the room. According to NBC News: “The plaintiff feared that an unknown individual would soon return to his room to engage in sexual acts with him.” Brian King Joseph would have been accused of staging the whole thing, and subsequently fired without just cause, another reason that is part of the complaint against Smith.
Will Smith pleads innocent
Will Smith, for his part, denies any type of accusation against him. The actor, through his lawyer Allen B. Grodsky, sent a note to the magazine Peoplein which he says he is extraneous to the facts. «Mr. Joseph’s allegations regarding my client are false, unfounded and reckless». And again: «They are categorically rejected and We will use all legal means available to address these allegations and ensure the truth comes to light.” A story that is just beginning, but which already promises to be complex.