Instagram/Brian McKnight & Karen Cl Music Brian McKnight sues Rickey Smiley Show & Karen Clark for defamation over false abuse allegations. Lawsuit seeks damages for harmful broadcasts. April 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - Brian McKnight has initiated a defamation lawsuit against The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, radio host Karen Clark, and the media company Urban One, citing damaging and false statements made during recent broadcasts. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S.