Will Smith is being sued by Brian King Joseph for sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. Joseph, a violinist and former America’s Got Talent competitor, filed the lawsuit against the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum at the end of December 2025, and, as a result, the public is curious to learn more about him and his accusations against Smith.
The lawsuit, filed at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, on December 30, 2025, alleges that Smith “was deliberately grooming and priming Mr. Joseph for further sexual exploitation” after bringing the musician onto his global tour, Based on a True Story. Joseph claims he was subjected to a “traumatic series of events” in March 2025, including discovering evidence of “a sexual threat of violence” in his Las Vegas hotel room, with no signs of forced entry. Joseph claims he found a note that read, “Brian, I’ll be back…just us,” signed by “Stone F,” in addition to “wipes, a beer bottle, a red backpack, a bottle of HIV medication with another individual’s name, an earring, and hospital discharge paperwork belonging to a person unbeknownst to” Joseph.
An attorney for Smith called the lawsuit “false” and “reckless.”
Learn what we know about Brian King Joseph and his lawsuit against Will Smith below.
As seen on his Instagram page, Joseph is an accomplished violinist. He shares videos of himself playing different versions of well-known songs, and he’s performed on stage for various award shows.
Joseph competed on season 13 of America’s Got Talent, finishing as a top-three finalist in 2018.
