Jada Pinkett Smith is taking action to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit threat from a former friend of Will Smith, labeling the allegations as “meritless”
The actress takes a stand in court, claiming a harassment campaign and asserting her right to protected speech.
Jada Pinkett Smith has officially concluded her involvement with the $3 million lawsuit from Bilaal Salaam, and she is requesting that a California judge dismiss the entire case.
New court documents filed on Monday, February 16, reveal that Jada’s legal team is seeking to have the complaint dismissed entirely, contending that it is merely a “meritless” attack that violates California’s anti-SLAPP statute. This law is crafted to eliminate lawsuits that are intended solely to silence individuals or penalize them for expressing their views on public matters.
The drama escalated when Salaam, also referred to as Brother Bilaal, appeared on the Unwine With Tasha K podcast and alleged that he caught Will Smith and actor Duane Martin engaged in a sexual act. Jada responded assertively, labeling the allegations as “nonsense” in an interview with “The Breakfast Club.” Her recent motion to dismiss clearly indicates that they think Salaam is merely seeking financial gain.
“The motion states that the plaintiff voluntarily participated in media interviews asserting – without any evidence – that he personally observed her husband, actor Will Smith, involved in sexual acts.” “The claims made by the Plaintiff were unfounded, lacking any supporting evidence, and appeared to be aimed at drawing attention as part of a continuous public harassment campaign against the Defendant and her family.”
Salaam’s lawsuit, submitted in December 2025, reveals a significantly more troubling narrative. He asserts that Jada confronted him at the Regency Calabasas Commons in 2021 and issued a threat to his life, reportedly stating that he would “end up missing or catch a bullet.” He further asserted that following the slap at the 2022 Oscars, he was brought in to assist with “crisis management” that entailed “illegal, unethical, or morally compromising” activities. Salaam claims that after the Smiths discovered he was penning a “whistleblower memoir,” they initiated a “retaliatory campaign” against him.
Jada’s team is not only rejecting the threats but is also criticizing Salaam for disclosing a private cease and desist letter.
“That letter was not intended as a public statement in any way.” The motion states, “It was classic pre-litigation activity – confidential legal correspondence sent by counsel in anticipation of litigation – and is independently protected under California law.”
