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Smokey Robinson denies 'ugly' sexual assault allegations

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Motown legend Smokey Robinson has denied allegations of sexual assault.

Four female housekeepers accuse him of sexual battery including rape, false imprisonment and labour violations.

Robinson 's lawyer Christopher Frost calls the allegations "vile" and "false" Robinson was Motown's first hitmaker, writing number one hits like Mary Wells' My Guy .

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76

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74

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36

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informal

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English

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46

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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