More than a week after four women alleged Smokey Robinson had sexually abused them for years, the LA County Sheriff’s Department has opened a case.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has launched a criminal investigation into Smokey Robinson. Earlier this month, four former housekeepers accused the soul singer of numerous sexual crimes,