Salaam Seeks Will Smith as Co-Defendant
Bilaal Salaam is seeking to amend his $3 million emotional distress suit against Jada Pinkett Smith to add Will Smith as a co-defendant, alleging Will personally affirmed threats made by Jada during a 2021 call and involvement in related intimidation incidents; the court gave a 30-day window for responses. Jada denies wrongdoing, dismisses the allegations as a money grab, and the case has seen partial anti-SLAPP dismissal and ongoing legal fees disputes, with Salaams’ efforts potentially expanding the litigation to include Will.
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About Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith is an American actress, businesswoman, and talk show host. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, for which she has won a Daytime Emmy Award. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
Everything about Jada Pinkett Smith →- Occupation
- actor, singer, voice actor, television actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 18, 1971
- Website
- https://www.jadapinkettsmith.com/