Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Will Smith Sued by Former Tour Violinist
A former violinist named Brian King Joseph has sued actor Will Smith.
Joseph was part of Smith's 2025 music tour.
He claims Smith treated him badly and tried to harass him.
Joseph says he found a strange note and some personal items in his hotel room.
After reporting this, he was fired.
Smith's lawyer says these claims are not true and they will fight them in court.
The lawsuit is about what happened on the tour and after the incident in a Las Vegas hotel.
Brian King Joseph, a former violinist, sued Will Smith for wrongful termination, retaliation, and sexual harassment.
Joseph alleges Smith invited him to perform at a show and later included him in his global tour.
Joseph claims he found a suspicious note and personal items in his hotel room, fearing harassment.
After reporting the incident, Joseph was terminated and accused of lying.
Smith's lawyer denies the allegations, calling them false and baseless, and plans to fight the lawsuit.
- Who
- Will Smith (defendant), Brian King Joseph (plaintiff)
- What
- Lawsuit alleging wrongful termination, retaliation, and sexual harassment
- When
- Lawsuit filed on Monday, incident in March 2025
- Where
- California state court, Las Vegas hotel
- Why
- Joseph alleges sexual harassment and wrongful termination
- Plaintiff
- Brian King Joseph
- Defendant
- Will Smith
- Allegations
- Wrongful termination, retaliation, sexual harassment
- Court
- California state court
- Defendant's Response
- Denied allegations, called them false and baseless
- Incident Location
- Las Vegas hotel
- Incident Date
- March 2025
- Tour Name
- Based on a True Story