{"id":10928,"date":"2026-07-19T22:54:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10928"},"modified":"2026-07-19T22:54:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:54:35","slug":"will-smiths-ex-pal-bilaal-salaam-wants-actor-to-testify-in-3m-lawsuit-against-wife-jada-pinkett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10928","title":{"rendered":"Will Smith&#8217;s ex-pal Bilaal Salaam wants actor to testify in $3M lawsuit against wife Jada Pinkett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F134877802.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Will Smith\u2019s former pal is seeking the actor\u2019s testimony against his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in a $3 million lawsuit filed in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Bilaal Salaam, who alleged Jada <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/01\/celebrity-news\/will-smiths-longtime-friend-claims-jada-pinkett-smith-threatened-his-life-in-3m-lawsuit\/\">confronted and threatened him<\/a> at Will\u2019s birthday party in September 2021, requested via an email on July 7 that a judge require the actor to participate in a deposition, according to legal documents obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n<p>Jada\u2019s legal team responded, stating that \u201cthere is nothing to meet and confer about\u201d because the \u201cMen in Black\u201d star \u201cis not a party to this litigation\u201d and has not formally been served a subpoena.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Will Smith\u2019s former friend Bilaal Salaam is seeking the testimony against the actor\u2019s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in a $3 million lawsuit. (Pictured: Will and Jada at the Academy Awards in 2022.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>In a July 7 email, Salaam asked a judge to have the \u201cI Am Legend\u201d star deposed. <span class=\"credit\">bopulent\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cTo the extent you seek his deposition, you must comply with the applicable procedures for obtaining discovery from a nonparty,\u201d the email stated.<\/p>\n<p>Jada\u2019s team has also claimed that Salaam, who is representing himself in the legal battle, hasn\u2019t provided evidence to back up his allegations and requested that the latter be required to submit proof of medical records that he suffered emotional distress as a result of the alleged threat.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the attorneys are asking for the alleged recorded communications Salaam is claiming to have with those who were involved when Jada allegedly threatened him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jada\u2019s legal team stated that Will (seen above with his wife and kids in June) \u201cis not a party to this litigation.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cSet It Off\u201d star\u2019s team also stated that her husband has not formally been served a subpoena. (Pictured: Will and Jada at the \u201cEmancipation\u201d premiere in 2022.) <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Salaam\u2019s request to go to trial was denied, he and the \u201cGirls Trip\u201d star have a scheduled hearing for Aug. 19.<\/p>\n<p>Reps for Jada, 54, and Will, 57, weren\u2019t immediately available to Page Six for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Salaam, who labeled himself as Will\u2019s\u00a0\u201cbest friend for nearly 40 years,\u201d alleged that Jada approached him with an entourage while at the Regency Calabasas Common on Sept. 25, 2021.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>In December 2025, Salaam (seen above) filed a $3 million lawsuit against Jada. <span class=\"credit\">Unwine with Tasha K\/YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>He claimed the \u201cA Different World\u201d alum (seen above with Will in January) \u201cbecame verbally aggressive, and threatened [him]\u201d at Will\u2019s party in 2021. <span class=\"credit\">Best Image \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the time, they were attending Will\u2019s birthday party when Salaam claimed that Jada \u201cbecame verbally aggressive, and threatened [him] by stating that if he continued \u2018telling her personal business,\u2019 he would \u2018end up missing or catch a bullet,\u2019 and demanded he sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) \u2018or else,\u2019\u201d\u00a0per the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>According to the filing obtained by Page Six, Salaam alleged that the actress continued to threaten him as he walked to his car.<\/p>\n<p>Salaam also alleged that he dealt with \u201ca retaliatory campaign\u201d after he didn\u2019t help with crisis management after Will\u00a0notoriously <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/11\/29\/will-smith-calls-oscars-horrific-night-in-first-interview\/\">slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars<\/a> for poking fun at Jada.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Salaam claimed Jada (seen above with Will in 2024) told him he would \u201cend up missing or catch a bullet\u201d and demanded he sign an NDA. <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Jada (seen above with Will in Paris) slammed the \u201cfalse\u201d allegations earlier this year. <span class=\"credit\">IAMmeysam \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jada <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/16\/celebrity-news\/jada-pinkett-smith-fires-back-at-claims-she-threatened-will-smiths-friend\/\">addressed the allegations<\/a> in February, slamming the claims as \u201cfalse, uncorroborated, and made to generate attention as part of an ongoing public campaign of harassment directed at\u201d herself and family.<\/p>\n<p>The former \u201cRed Table Talk\u201d host also stated that Salaam had a \u201cfixation\u201d on her family and had not mentioned the latter\u2019s name when the alleged incident occurred in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she requested that Salaam <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/24\/celebrity-news\/jada-pinkett-smith-demands-wills-ex-friend-pay-her-49k-in-legal-battle\/\">cover her $49,000 in legal fees<\/a> as the litigation continues.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Smith\u2019s former pal is seeking the actor\u2019s testimony against his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in a $3 million lawsuit filed in November 2025. 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