{"id":1923471,"date":"2026-05-07T17:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1923471"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:10:30","slug":"will-smith-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed-by-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1923471","title":{"rendered":"Will Smith Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c2\/16by9\/2026\/05\/07\/c26134d703b84fc593735a54d0f17315_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Will Smith Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Will Smith<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Judge Slaps Down Sexual Harassment Case &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Lawsuit Dismissed<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-07T10:10:30-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 7, 2026<br \/>\n                            10:10 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-db99be6e0c238da95dd435f66061a7ab\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260507_c26134d703b84fc593735a54d0f17315\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c2\/4by3\/2026\/05\/07\/c26134d703b84fc593735a54d0f17315_md.jpg\" alt=\"will smith and Brian Joseph King getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6f41fe62dab64cf3622dc2a72b51c371\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/will-smith\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Will Smith<\/strong><\/a> may have played the genie in the &#8220;Aladdin&#8221; remake, but now he&#8217;s the one getting his wishes granted &#8230; because a judge has tossed a sexual harassment suit against him, TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-051a886a169cf93c8e94b72792f281ae\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>As you know &#8230; violinist <strong>Brian King Joseph<\/strong> &#8212; who toured with Will last year &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/01\/02\/will-smith-violinist-sex-harassment-retaliation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>sued the actor<\/strong><\/a> a few months back for sexual harassment and wrongful termination regarding an alleged incident in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3cfaf707bac6128b790f8ac8aba7e6c0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>He claimed someone entered his Las Vegas hotel room when he wasn&#8217;t there and left a note that read, &#8220;Brian, I&#8217;ll be back &#8230; just us,&#8221; which he said was signed by &#8220;Stone F.&#8221;\u00a0Brian claims the alleged intruder also left wipes, beer, and HIV meds. In the suit, he alleges Smith was grooming and priming him for sexual activity.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-45f72b534a6e94ad2b309ae600f5ae46\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260102_5f0eac22c17c4e38b4427f9af4640acd\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5f\/4by3\/2026\/01\/02\/5f0eac22c17c4e38b4427f9af4640acd_md.jpg\" alt=\"Violinist Brian King Joseph getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-65b8fbb411b49ab0b035223eca4e5d7b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The violinist claims he was sacked for reporting the incident &#8230; but Will fought back and asked for the suit to be tossed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-e7a4ac6562929155bcd62ede3730cfe8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>TMZ obtained a copy of the judge&#8217;s ruling from Tuesday, which shows he agreed with the A-lister.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f805f62ea844535959225e369020d130\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The judge says Brian&#8217;s suit doesn&#8217;t qualify as sexual harassment because it &#8220;fails to adequately allege conduct that is sufficiently severe or pervasive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-e57a39ba651ab52e5c1b4aa103a054af\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-0b020a10-7c58-40d6-a5a8-f4970641f10e\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2023\/10\/15\/will-smith-throughout-the-years\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:0b020a10-7c58-40d6-a5a8-f4970641f10e\" data-context='{\"name\":\"gallery-block\",\"section\":\"permalink\"}' data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a6\/4by3\/2023\/10\/15\/a681769b8fe54382993229eaa663037b_md.png\" alt=\"Will Smith Through The Years\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Will Smith Through The Years<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9e7176d02ebf94b195b0459d976363d4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>He also writes BKJ hadn&#8217;t sufficiently pled facts that the only other people with access to his hotel room were Will or his management &#8230; because he&#8217;d left his bag with his room key in a van with other crew members before it was returned to him a couple hours later.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9d8ab47ee0f3c430848a247f3fe352e5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The judge tossed the case &#8230; but did give Brian the opportunity to amend his complaint and try to fix the problems that got it thrown out of court.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/07\/will-smith-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"facebook-footer\",\"pos\":1}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/07\/will-smith-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"twitter-footer\",\"pos\":2}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/07\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-settlement-court-filing-lawsuit\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":1}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d6\/16by9\/2026\/05\/07\/d60ab9c87463478185cf622d2b5d5e10_xs.jpg\" alt=\"blake lively and justin baldoni getty 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Blake Lively Has One More Chance to Win Money from Justin Baldoni<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/07\/renee-zellweger-ant-anstead-house-guest-wants-millions-in-court-battle\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:d2d12406-7b05-4c6c-9cd5-4df93713ebd0\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":2}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/0d\/16by9\/2026\/05\/07\/0d47c59152674f158e143d97c88b5ddc_xs.jpg\" alt=\"main ant anstead renee zellweger getty comp\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Renee Zellweger &amp; 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