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Jada Pinkett Smith Seeks Dismissal of Bilaal Salaam’s $3M Lawsuit over Alleged Threats
Jada Pinkett Smith seeks dismissal under California's anti-SLAPP law, calling the $3 million lawsuit by musician Bilaal Salaam meritless and protected free speech.
- On Monday, Feb. 16, Jada Pinkett Smith asked the court to strike musician Bilaal Salaam's $3 million complaint, alleging it conflicts with California's Anti‑SLAPP Act.
- The suit centers on an alleged Sept. 25, 2021 confrontation at the Regency Calabasas Commons, where Salaam claims he suffered reputational, health, and emotional damages, according to the complaint.
- According to the filing, Jada Pinkett Smith allegedly told Salaam he would `end up missing or catch a bullet` if he continued `telling her personal business` and warned him to `work something out` or face harm, amid a retaliatory campaign after his refusal to assist with crisis management following the 2022 Academy Awards.
- Pinkett Smith pushed back, arguing the allegations are false, uncorroborated and part of harassment against the Smith family, adding her remarks are constitutional protected speech and she never named Salaam.
- The dispute has wider stakes, as Will Smith's representative told TMZ that the allegations are `completely fabricated`, with TMZ and PEOPLE first reporting the filings.
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Jada Pinkett Smith Asks Court To Dismiss $3M Lawsuit That Alleges She Told Will Smith's Former Friend He'd 'Catch A Bullet'
Jada Pinkett Smith has asked a California court to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit filed by Bilaal Salaam, a former friend of Will Smith’s. The lawsuit, which was filed in December 2025, alleged that Pinkett Smith threatened him at a hotel. Here’s what we know. Why did Bilaal Salaam file a lawsuit against Jada Pinkett Smith? Salaam alleged Pinkett Smith threatened him at a hotel after he walked in on her and Will Smith engaging in a sexual act with…
Jada Pinkett Smith Asks Court to Dismiss $3 Million Lawsuit Filed by Will Smith's Former Friend, Who Alleges Actress Threatened Him
The lawsuit, filed by Bilaal Salaam, alleges that Pinkett Smith threatened Salaam after he claimed to have seen her husband Will Smith engaged in a sexual actWill Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. David Livingston/GettyNEED TO KNOWJada Pinkett Smith is asking a California court to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit filed against her by Bilaal Salaam,…
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