Will Smith has secured a partial legal victory after a California judge struck down significant parts of a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against the actor by violinist Brian King Joseph.

The case against actor Will, 57, emerged in December when Brian filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles against the star and Treyball Studios Management, Inc, alleging Will had engaged in conduct intended to groom Brian during preparations for the actor's Based on a True Story: 2025 tour.