Will Smith Files to Dismiss Violinist Lawsuit

Two months ago Will Smith was hit with a wrongful termination lawsuit accusing him of grooming violinist, Brian King Joseph, and then kicking Brian off the 'Based on a True Story' tour after he filed a police report claiming a suggestive note, a bottle of beer, and HIV medication being left in his hotel room [click here if you missed that].

Will Smith files to have the case dismissed...

From TMZ

Will Smith is asking a judge to throw out the sexual harassment lawsuit against him ... with his lawyer alleging that the filing is just a desperate attempt to shake the star down for cash.

In the motion to strike, Smith's team argues Joseph admits he doesn't know who "Stone F" could be ... but, he's inexplicably filed a suit against Smith and his company, Treyball Studios.

In addition, though Joseph claims he was invited to join the tour, Smith says he was hired only on a per-show basis and wasn't promised a position in the band.

Joseph and Smith were never alone together, the filing states ... so, Smith's lawyers say it's unclear what Joseph meant when he said he was allegedly "grooming" him.

Smith's team is hoping the judge will grant their motion to strike ... but, they also state in the lawsuit they're ready to provide witnesses who will explain Joseph wasn't invited to continue on with the group because he "behaved erratically, was difficult to work with, and made the other members of Mr. Smith's band feel uncomfortable."

Ultimately, Smith's side claims this is a "frivolous lawsuit" and an "attempted money grab."