Smokey Robinson is firmly denying the sexual assault allegations made against him.Robinsons attorney, Christopher Frost, released a statement on behalf of his client, to Fox News Digital, suggesting that the claims are a tactic to extort money from the Motown legend, as he pointed to inconsistencies and questionable timelines in the plaintiffs' accounts.Robinson's wife of 25 years, Frances, was also accused of perpetuating a "hostile work environment."SMOKEY ROBINSON ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BY FORMER HOUSEKEEPERS IN $50M LAWSUIT"We are responding on behalf of our clients Smokey and Frances Robinson. We will have more to say in the coming days as we make our legal response, and in time Mr. Robinson will respond in his own words," Frost explained."As this case progresses, the evidence (the crucial element that guides us) will show that this is simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon--$50 million dollars, to be exact."Robinson, 85, was accused of sexual misconduct and false imprisonment Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by four anonymous former employees, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Frosts statement continued, "Through this process we have seen the bizarre theatrics of [Tuesday's] news conference, as the plaintiffs attorneys outlined vile, false allegations against Mr. and Mrs. Robinson."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSRobinson is accused of harassing and assaulting his former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024, according to the suit.Frost concluded his statement with his legal teams next moves, which will include a formal request to dismiss the lawsuit."We will also be asking the Court to address that in their statements to the press about Mr. Robinson, the plaintiffs attorneys have reached beyond the bounds of liberties that even lawyers are typically allowed in this context," the statement read.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"We will have more to say on this matter, as we fiercely defend our clients against these false allegations and work to protect their good names."In addition to the allegations against Robinson, his wife Frances has been under fire for allegedly perpetuating a toxic work environment.JAY-Z ACCUSER HEARD ON TAPE ADMITTING SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSATIONS WERE FALSE: LAWYERThe accusers claimed Frances "failed to take the appropriate corrective action to prevent Defendant Smokey Robinsons deviant misconduct" despite having "full knowledge of his prior acts of sexual misconduct, having settled cases with other women that suffered and experienced similar sexual assaults perpetuated by him."According to the lawsuit, one of the four accusers, Jane Doe 1 worked for the Motown legend from January 2023 through February 2024 but was forced to resign due to Robinson's "repeated sexual assaults and sexual harassment against her."She claimed Robinson sexually assaulted her "at least 7 times" while she was employed by the family. She was unwilling to report the incidents due to "her fear of losing her livelihood, familial reprisal, public embarrassment, shame the possible adverse effect on her immigration status""Plaintiffs were severely harmed and humiliated by Defendant Smokey Robinsons conduct," the women claimed in their lawsuit.In addition to sexual battery and assault, the four women sued for negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, gender violence and a number of labor code violations.Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Fox News has exclusively obtained satellite imagery revealing what an opposition group says is a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear weapons facility raising fresh concerns amid ongoing negotiations between Tehran and the Trump administration.The newly identified site, located in Irans Semnan Province, is far from the regime's already-known nuclear facilities. According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), intelligence gathered from sources inside the country points to a sprawling compound covering nearly 2,500 acres.Code-named the "Rainbow Site" by Iranian officials, the facility has reportedly been in operation for more than a decade, masked as a chemical production company known as Diba Energy Siba.IRAN'S COVER NUCLEAR AGENCY FOUND OPERATING OUT OF TOP SPACE PROGRAM LAUNCH SITESAccording to NCRI sources, the primary function of the Rainbow Site is the extraction of tritium a radioactive isotope used to enhance nuclear weapons. Unlike uranium enrichment, tritium has virtually no peaceful or commercial applications, casting further doubt on Irans longstanding claims that its nuclear ambitions are solely for energy or civilian use.The revelations come as the Trump administration navigates sensitive negotiations with Tehran. When asked about the U.S. position on whether Iran can maintain a nuclear enrichment program short of weapons development, President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday, "We havent made that decision yet. We will, but we havent made that decision yet."Despite the bombshell intelligence, senior officials maintain optimism. Vice President JD Vance, speaking Tuesday, said the talks remain on track.TRUMP HALTS MILITARY STRIKES ON HOUTHIS BUT EXPERT WARNS IRAN-BACKED TERRORIST GROUP REMAINS MAJOR THREAT"Without prejudging the negotiation, I will say, so far so good," Vance told reporters. "Weve been very happy with how the Iranians have responded to some of the points that weve made."The discovery of the Rainbow Site could complicate the already delicate diplomacy surrounding Irans nuclear capabilities and the possibility of a renewed agreement.

The first bottle of "whisky" matured in casks submerged in Scotland's Loch Ness has sold at auction for more than $1,000.Domhayn, named after the Gaelic word for "deep," was submerged 702 feet beneath the surface of the legendary Scottish freshwater on Valentine's Day, according to news agency SWNS.The inaugural "Loch Ness edition" bottle, which comes from a 2010 single malt barley spirit with 55.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), recently sold at auction for 850, or about $1,133.RARE AND MYSTERIOUS WHISKEY BOTTLES FOUND WASHED UP ON BEACH''We're thrilled that someone out there is now going to have that incredible experience of tasting a spirit that has touched the bottom of Loch Ness," founder James Patterson told SWNS.Patterson said he hatched the idea while watching swimmers in Loch Ness."This is about pushing the boundaries of how we understand spirit maturation," he said. "We know the environment a cask matures in has a huge impact, but no one has explored the application of pressure like this before."The results, Patterson said, were "astounding."WHISKEY VS. WHISKY: THIS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BROWN LIQUORS"When we retrieved the cask, the difference was undeniable," he said."The spirit had developed a distinctly different aroma and smoothness something traditional maturation simply couldn't achieve in the same timeframe."With only six bottles existing, the spirit can't legally be called "whisky" (the Scottish spelling of whiskey) because its submersion in water alters its molecular profile, as SWNS reported."Submersion causes the cask to compress and decompress, triggering a unique interaction between the wood and the spirit involving both extraction and absorption," Patterson said."It's a one-off opportunity each cask can only withstand one dive before the pressure permanently alters it."For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyleTo ensure authenticity and quality, the spirit from each cask undergoes molecular-level analysis by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford."The technique measures differences in the compounds found in samples," Patterson said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"The results showed a different molecular composition in the processed samples, providing evidence that our process alters the molecular level profile of the spirits compared to control samples."Patterson said he expects "collectors and enthusiasts to be very curious about how this method compares to conventional maturation."He said the technique is also being applied to wine, rum and vodka.

A fundraising campaign on the crowd-sourcing site GiveSendGo has raised over $15,000 for a Temple University student intending to wage a legal battle amid his feud with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.The student, Mo Khan, was thrust into national controversy after Portnoy accused Khan of posting a video to his Instagram story showing a waitress inside the Barstool Sansom Street bar holding up a sign that read "F--- the Jews."Portnoy initially offered to send the student on a trip to Auschwitz to learn about the Holocaust in response to his alleged role in the incident, but Khan declined. Instead, the 21-year-old is raising money for legal defense on GiveSendGo.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, a video that Khan posted on X advertising the campaign received a community note after Portnoy disputed the student's account of what happened.GiveSendGo co-founder Jacob Wells has told Fox News Digital the company will be "looking into" the validity of the campaign."We want to make sure campaigns are as truthful as possible so we take reports of disputes seriously, we have our verification team that can take a look, and we'd be happy to take a look at this as well," Wells said, admitting he did not previously know of Portnoy's dispute and the community note on Khan's post."It's not our responsibility or job necessarily to fact-find around every single campaign unto the nth degree, so there's a balance there, but we'll commit to doing our verification process We will definitely commit to looking into the campaign as we would any other campaign and go after making sure it is truthful as can be placed in a platform like ours."Wells added that if Khan misrepresented the events leading up to his fundraiser in the campaign summary, it "could be" grounds for removal of the campaign."It could be. I hate doing hypotheticals because there are so many variables in these situations," Wells said."If there are egregious examples of outright lies in campaign stories, for sure, that would definitely be a terms of service violation and something we would seriously consider for removal."KARMELO ANTHONY'S FAMILY'S PLANS FOR $500K DONATIONS AFTER TRACK MEET STABBING REVEALED BY FUNDRAISING EXECKhan claimed in his video that he had nothing to do with bringing the sign to the bar and was simply "reporting" on it. Khan also expressed anti-Israel beliefs in the rant."Although I had nothing to do with the sign coming out, nor do I know who did it, I know that the sign was provocative because it reminds people a lot of the unjust things that Israel is doing around the world, thus leading me to report on it," Khan said, later adding, "Israel kills thousands of people on a daily basis!"Portnoy re-posted Khan's video disputing Khan and calling the student "a liar.""This dude is a flat liar. I talked to him on the phone with his buddy and they both owned up to it and cried about it. He then lawyered up after speaking with his family," Portnoy wrote in response to Khan's post on X.Khan has since responded to Portnoy on X, disputing the founder's claim that the student has retained a lawyer and cried over the phone.The initial community note on Khan's post read, "The story is different from the story that he originally told Dave Portnoy, to the point where Portnoy called him a liar,'" and included links to Portnoy's response and a New York Post article covering the exchange.However, the post appears to have a new community note that points out a different factor in Khan's history as it relates to the incident.The new community note now reads, "Several incidents of Mo Khan committing antisemitic acts have surfaced online, including him throwing quarters at Jewish students at Temple University." The new note includes links to an NBC Philadelphia story about the incident, but that article does not mention any of Khan's past antisemitic behavior.Still, the new note also points out that Khan did an interview on a podcast run by Stew Peters, who is known to harbor and spread antisemitic beliefs, including operating the website "dontbeajew.com.Temple University president John Fry appeared to condemn Khan's interview in a statement."Yesterday, we became aware that a student participated in an interview with a media personality who has a history of producing extreme antisemitic and racist content," Fry said. "The content of this interview was both appalling and deeply offensive. Antisemitism is not tolerated at Temple."Temple has confirmed it suspended two students as part of its investigation into the matter. Khan has said he's been suspended by the university.Khan has not been charged with any crime. Philadelphia police said they were gathering information about the incident earlier in the week.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Many travelers preparing for their flights at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport told Fox News Digital that the government effectively notified Americans about the REAL ID law that took effect on May 7, with many adding that the new requirement bolsters safety."I think they did a great job of letting people know and I think it's important, because we need to make sure that everyone's got correct identification," said one man who spoke to Fox News Digital from the terminal."I think that the government did a really good job of informing the public that it's needed. I see it everywhere," another man said.The REAL ID laws took effect on May 7, though the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced ahead of Wednesday that Americans who lack the new ID will still be able to travel but would face additional screening. REAL ID is a federally-compliant driver's license or other identification that meets higher standards than state-issued driver's licenses.REAL ID DEADLINE COMES AND GOES AIRPORTS REPORT BUSINESS AS USUALOnly legal U.S. citizens or residents can obtain a REAL ID. Valid U.S. passports can also still be used instead of a REAL ID for domestic air travel, the DHS explains on its website."I think the government did a great job preparing for folks, and especially in the state of Georgia. They've had this in process for a long time," said another traveler.Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 to heighten security requirements for driver's licenses in response to the attacks on 9/11. Though some states began complying with the law more than a decade ago, enforcement in all states had been repeatedly delayed due to the pandemic, DMV backlogs, as well as some states, such as South Carolina, initially refusing to comply.DO WE EVEN NEED THIS? LAWMAKERS GET REAL ABOUT REAL ID MANDATE STARTING TODAY"We've been doing it since, gosh since 2013. Trying to get everybody aboard, and this is the last year for them to get on board," one woman said."I think it's important to protect our airports one another and our federal buildings with higher security," another woman said.AIR TRAVELERS WITHOUT REAL ID TO FACE EXTRA SCREENING BUT WILL BE ALLOWED TO FLY FOR NOW, DHS SAYSBy contrast, another traveler said the roll-out could have been smoother."They could have rolled this out a little smoothly there and allowed people to get more prepared, even though, you know, to say it's been in the works for a couple of years, but I travel quite often, and I didn't know," she said.

Eighty years after the Holocaust, far too many people are either downplaying its severity or denying it altogether, warned Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, great-grandson of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.His remarks came as nations around the world on Thursday commemorated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany formally surrendered to the Allied powers, bringing an end to the war in Europea conflict that claimed the lives of approximately 40 million people, including the extermination of 6 million Jews.Last month, Eisenhower Atwater took part in the March of the Living on Holocaust Remembrance Day, walking alongside survivors and thousands of participants from around the world. The march traces the path from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the Nazi death camps in occupied Poland, in a solemn tribute to the victims and in honor of the survivors and their liberators."When youre sitting with 80 Holocaust survivors and both you and they are crying because of how special the moment isand they tell you, Without your great-grandfather, this never would have happenedI say, without your bravery, this never would have happened,"Eisenhower Atwater told Fox News Digital on Wednesday,ISRAEL PAUSES AS THE JEWISH STATE HONORS AND REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST"One person equals multiple lives that were saved. It wasnt just the liberation of the campsit was saving generations," he added.Among the marchs participants was Israel Meir Lau, former chief rabbi of Israel and a child survivor of Buchenwald, who personally met Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who led the Allied offensive against the Nazis in Europe, during the camps liberation.Also remembered was Chaim Herzog, father of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who was on hand for the march. A British army officer during World War II, Chaim Herzog played a role in liberating the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. His father, Yitzhak Isaac Halevi Herzogwho would also become a chief rabbi of Israelmet with Gen. Eisenhower in 1946 as part of a mission to aid Jewish survivors across postwar Europe.Eisenhower Atwater called his inclusion "humbling" and said the march allowed him to "sit and talk with unsung heroes."One survivor in particular, Eva Clarke, left a deep impression. "Shes one of the kindest souls Ive ever met. Finding out that the gas ran out just a couple days before she was bornthats divine intervention," he told Fox News Digital. "She led the way. Just an incredible woman with an incredible story. She should inspire everyone."Clarke was born on April 29, 1945 at the gates of Mauthausen concentration camp, one of only three known babies to have survived birth there.Clarkes mother, Anka Kauderova, endured three and a half years in concentration camps: Theresienstadt in then-Czechoslovakia, Auschwitz, and the Freiberg slave labor camp and armament factory in Germany. She was eventually transported in open coal wagons, along with 2,000 other prisoners, on a grueling 17-day journey without food and with minimal water to Mauthausen.ISRAELI PRESIDENT HERZOG HIGHLIGHTS ANTISEMITISM IN UN SPEECH AS NEW REPORT SHOWS SHOCKING TREND"My parents were in Theresienstadt for three years, which was unusually long. They were young, strong, and able to work. To some extent, it was a transit camp to a death camp," Clarke told Fox News Digital."At the end of September 1944, their luck ran out. My father was sent to Auschwitz, and incredibly, my mother volunteered to follow him the next day. She didnt know where he was going and, ever the optimist, believed it couldnt get worse and theyd survive," she said.Anka never saw her husband again. An eyewitness later told her that he was shot and killed in the death march near Auschwitz on Jan. 18, 1945. Auschwitz was liberated by the Russian army on Jan. 27.In 1943, Anka became pregnant. "It was dangerous, but she met my father secretly. Becoming pregnant in a concentration camp was considered a crime punishable by death," Clarke said.Her brother was born in February 1944 but died of pneumonia two months later. "Had my mother arrived at Auschwitz with a baby in her arms, both would have been sent to the gas chamber. Nobody knew she was pregnant againwith me."In April 1945, Anka was sent to Mauthausen. "Its a beautiful village on the Danube in Austria, but the camp sits on a steep hill behind it. When my mother saw the name at the train station, she was shockedshe had heard how horrific it was. That shock likely triggered her labor, and she began giving birth to me," Clarke said.She credits her survival to timing. "On April 28, the Nazis ran out of gas. I was born on April 29. Hitler committed suicide on April 30. On May 5, the American 11th Armored Division liberated the camp."When the Americans arrived, they brought food and medicinethough many, weakened, died upon receiving them. Three weeks later, once Anka regained strength, U.S. forces repatriated her to Prague. There, Anka met her second husband, and the two left to avoid living under communism, eventually settling in the U.K."I feel Merrill is my new best friend," Clarke said of Eisenhower Atwater. "It was overwhelming to meet someone whose great-grandfather played such an important role in ending the war. I was delighted to reconnect with him again in Auschwitz a few weeks ago. Everyone wanted to thank him for what his great-grandfather did."Clarke will return to Mauthausen this Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation by U.S. forces. "Ill be there with two other babies who were born under similar circumstances. We are so grateful, I cant even express it," she told Fox News Digital.Reflecting on the moral clarity his great-grandfather exemplified, Eisenhower Atwater underscored that we are all human beings first."We all know right from wrong. It is wrong to kill people, wrong to put babies in ovens, wrong to put people in gas chambers. Thats clear," he said.He acknowledged that Holocaust denial often stems from disbelief. "Its easy to say something didnt happen because its hard to comprehend the death of that many people. I get that. But it did happen. Nazi Germans killed 10,000 people a dayits well-documented. They documented it themselves, and the Allied forces saw it first-hand."Nobody really wants to talk about the death of six million people over a five-to-six-year period," he added. "But its the truth."

White smoke flows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.(Credit: Reuters)

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., discusses the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and antisemitism on college campuses on The Faulkner Focus.

'Outnumbered' panelists react to former President Biden's appearance on 'The View,' where he blamed sexism for Kamala Harris' 2024 loss and claims he could have beaten President Donald Trump.

An alligator attacked and killed a woman who was canoeing with her husband on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. (WTVT)