Jodie Turner-Smith Sued Over Allegations Her Brother Funded Drug Use, Sex Parties

Jodie Turner-Smith and her brother, Richard Smith, are facing a lawsuit filed by three individuals who claim he hosted sex parties and pressured them into drug use and sexual activity, with the actress accused of funding these activities. The legal documents, filed on Thursday, allege that Richard Smith invited the claimants to parties where drugs, guns, and sexual encounters occurred.

According to the suit, the first and third claimants state that Richard Smith pressured them into taking drugs and engaging in sexual acts with him. The third claimant also alleges she was permitted to stay at a Los Angeles home owned by Turner-Smith in exchange for sex.

The second complainant further alleges that Richard Smith referred to her as his "white slave" and himself as her "master." This claimant also reported that Richard Smith claimed his sister used cocaine with him and helped finance a drug purchase. Additionally, she stated that Richard Smith told her Turner-Smith provided him with an Audi that he used to transport alleged narcotics across state lines.

Richard Smith is accused of sexual battery, false imprisonment, emotional distress, and fraud. Jodie Turner-Smith is facing claims of property-related negligence, negligence per se, child endangerment, and aiding and abetting.

A representative for Turner-Smith has dismissed the lawsuit as "fictional" and stated that the claims are "not true."

Jodie Turner-Smith, known for her roles in "Queen and Slim" and for portraying Anne Boleyn in a historical drama, is the daughter of Jamaican parents and moved to the U.S. at age ten. She made her acting debut in 2013 and gained wider recognition after starring in "Queen and Slim" in 2019. Her casting as Anne Boleyn in 2020 marked the first time a Black actress portrayed the historical figure. Richard Smith is described as a convicted felon.