A US Tour Violinist Accuses Will Smith of Predatory Behaviour and Grooming
Will Smith is embroiled in a shocking lawsuit filed by a violinist from his 2025 tour. Brian King Joseph alleges that the rapper and actor subjected him to "predatory behaviour" and was "deliberately grooming" him for further "sexual exploitation". This disturbing accusation has sparked widespread concern, particularly given Joseph's claims that Smith once told him, "You and I have such a special connection that I don't have with anyone else".
In March 2025, Joseph reported that his bag and hotel room key went missing at a Las Vegas tour date. After they were returned several hours later, he discovered that his hotel room had been accessed by someone who was not him. A note on the bed read: "Brian, I'll be back no later than 5.30, just us <3, Stone F." Joseph believes this incident may have indicated that an unknown individual would soon return to engage in sexual acts with him.
Despite his concerns, Joseph claims he was dismissed by a member of Smith's management team and had his contract terminated. He now alleges that the tour's management knew about the missing items and were complicit in the alleged cover-up. The lawsuit states that members of the management team had "the only individuals with access" to his room.
Joseph has filed for wrongful termination, retaliation, and PTSD treatment due to the traumatic experience. His attorney is seeking damages for economic loss.
The rapper's lawyer, Allen B Grodsky, denies Joseph's allegations, stating that they are "false, baseless and reckless". The full extent of Smith's involvement in the alleged incident remains unclear, but one thing is certain - this lawsuit has brought to light a disturbing side of Will Smith's reputation.
In the past year alone, Smith has faced intense scrutiny over an altercation with comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. His new album "Based on a True Story" met lukewarm reception from fans and critics alike.
Will Smith is embroiled in a shocking lawsuit filed by a violinist from his 2025 tour. Brian King Joseph alleges that the rapper and actor subjected him to "predatory behaviour" and was "deliberately grooming" him for further "sexual exploitation". This disturbing accusation has sparked widespread concern, particularly given Joseph's claims that Smith once told him, "You and I have such a special connection that I don't have with anyone else".
In March 2025, Joseph reported that his bag and hotel room key went missing at a Las Vegas tour date. After they were returned several hours later, he discovered that his hotel room had been accessed by someone who was not him. A note on the bed read: "Brian, I'll be back no later than 5.30, just us <3, Stone F." Joseph believes this incident may have indicated that an unknown individual would soon return to engage in sexual acts with him.
Despite his concerns, Joseph claims he was dismissed by a member of Smith's management team and had his contract terminated. He now alleges that the tour's management knew about the missing items and were complicit in the alleged cover-up. The lawsuit states that members of the management team had "the only individuals with access" to his room.
Joseph has filed for wrongful termination, retaliation, and PTSD treatment due to the traumatic experience. His attorney is seeking damages for economic loss.
The rapper's lawyer, Allen B Grodsky, denies Joseph's allegations, stating that they are "false, baseless and reckless". The full extent of Smith's involvement in the alleged incident remains unclear, but one thing is certain - this lawsuit has brought to light a disturbing side of Will Smith's reputation.
In the past year alone, Smith has faced intense scrutiny over an altercation with comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. His new album "Based on a True Story" met lukewarm reception from fans and critics alike.
This is super uncomfortable to read about 
Will Smith's whole rep is getting torn apart right now. I feel bad for Brian King Joseph, dude sounds like he went through some traumatic stuff 
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and now this violinist is coming forward with his story 
i feel so bad for him, the fact that will smith's team was aware of his missing stuff but didn't do anything about it is super disturbing 
not sure what the full truth is but this whole thing needs more light 
. The fact that Will Smith's team allegedly covered up some weird stuff in his hotel room is a major red flag 
. I mean, who does that?! 
And the part where they say "you and I have such a special connection"?? Yikes, that sounds super sketchy 
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. But Joseph's experience sounds traumatic & I'm all about supporting him and getting justice for him 
. The fact that he was let go from his contract and his PTSD treatment is being covered up too? No way, José! 
#JusticeForBrianKingJoseph #ProtectingArtists #PredatorAlert
... Will Smith is known for his acting and music, but someone accuses him of being super creepy with some 20-something violinist? The guy's tour manager just brushes it off and terminates the violinist's contract, which sounds pretty shady to me 
. Can't we talk about something real for once? Like, I don't know, the state of our forums? They're still stuck in the 2000s design wise and it's just so... clunky 
. I mean, Will Smith's alleged predatory behavior is serious business, but can we please focus on the real issues instead of just sensationalizing it for page views? 
i dont know what to think about the whole thing, part of me wants to believe that it was all just a big mistake or an exaggeration, but another part of me thinks that will smith and his team are trying to sweep this under the rug 
will smith's reputation is taking another hit & it's really sad for brian king joseph who's going through this traumatic experience 
. And the fact that his management team allegedly knew about all the missing items and covered it up? Yeah, that's not good 
. And Allen B Grodsky says the allegations are false? That's just gonna fuel more speculation and outrage 
. I'm not saying Will Smith is innocent, but let's not rush to judgment here.
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. The past year has been pretty tumultuous for him, from that infamous Oscars incident to lukewarm reception of his new album 
. It's heartbreaking that he had to go through what he did, and I hope he gets the compensation and PTSD treatment he needs 
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I don't know what to think about Will Smith's reputation right now but one thing is for sure, he needs to own up to his actions