Will Smith’s Former Friend Bilaal Salaam Asks Him to Testify in Lawsuit Against Jada Pinkett Smith
Salaam says Smith’s testimony is needed to support his $3 million claims after Jada Pinkett Smith’s lawyers sought medical records and other discovery.
- Bilaal Salaam is seeking to depose Will Smith as part of his ongoing $3 million lawsuit against Jada Pinkett Smith, requesting the testimony in a July 7 email to her legal team.
- The lawsuit, filed in late 2025, alleges Pinkett Smith orchestrated a smear campaign following a 2021 confrontation, with Salaam accusing the actress of "intentional infliction of emotional distress."
- On July 15, Pinkett Smith's legal team rejected the deposition request, arguing Will is not a party to the litigation and stating, "As for your proposed deposition of Will Smith, there is nothing to meet and confer about."
- The case has resulted in several of Salaam's claims being dismissed, with Pinkett Smith securing more than $32,000 in court-awarded attorney fees, as her team requests a judge compel him to produce evidence supporting his injury claims.
- Salaam alleges Pinkett Smith warned he would "end up missing or catch a bullet" if he continued discussing her private affairs, claiming these threats followed his refusal to assist with "crisis management" after the 2022 Oscars incident.
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Will Smith's former friend, Bilaal Salaam, seeks his testimony against Jada Pinkett Smith in USD 3 million lawsuit
Will Smith may be called to testify in a legal case involving his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Bilaal Salaam is seeking the actor's testimony against his own spouse in a lawsuit. Jada Pinkett Smith's legal team has stated Will Smith is not part of the litigation. Salaam has accused Pinkett Smith of threatening him in September 2021.
Will Smith pulled into legal battle between Jada Pinkett Smith and former friend
Will Smith’s name has appeared in a legal battle between his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and former friend Bilaal Salaam. Salaam, also known as Brother Bilaal, is demanding that the actor testify in his lawsuit against Pinkett Smith, accusing her of organizing a defamation campaign against him following an incident at Smith’s 2021 birthday celebration. Jada does not want to involve Will in the case In email correspondence attached to a filing from J…
Will Smith’s Former Friend Bilaal Salaam Asks Him to Testify in Lawsuit Against Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith's former friend Bilaal Salaam is seeking to depose the Oscar winner in his $3 million lawsuit against the actor's ex Jada Pinkett Smith, per court documents.
Will Smith's Ex-Friend Wants Him to Testify in $3 Million Jada Pinkett Smith Lawsuit
Bilaal Salaam wants to question Will Smith under oath. According to new filings acquired by People, Salaam is representing himself […] The post Will Smith’s Ex-Friend Wants Him to Testify in $3 Million Jada Pinkett Smith Lawsuit appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip
Bilaal Salaam sued Jada Pinkett Smith for alleged threats and requested Will Smith to testify in the trial. The actress's defense rejected the petition and the case continues.
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