California Judge Partially Strikes Down Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Will Smith
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Summary
A California judge partially struck down a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by violinist Brian King Joseph against Will Smith, granting Smith's demurrer which argued the complaint was legally insufficient. The court agreed that key portions of the complaint lacked legal standing, though Joseph has 30 days to amend and refile. Smith's lawyer had previously called the allegations "false, baseless and reckless."
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In effect, Smith's demurrer intended to show that Joseph's complaint was legally lacking, and the court agreed.
Joseph has 30 days to amend the complaint.
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