Will SmithThe Oscar winner could be embroiled in the bitter lawsuit. His former friend Bilaal Salaam sought the 57-year-old actor to testify against his spouse. Jada Pinkett Smith. The legal saga dates back to December 2025, when he filed a $3 million claim. Amid ongoing tensions over the case, the actor’s former friends are trying to depose him.Here are the details on how Will Smith may be embroiled in the legal battle between Jada Pinkett Smith and Bilal Salaam.
Will Smith may be subpoenaed in Jada Pinkett Smith and Bilal Salam case
According to People magazine, Bilal Salam, known as “The Bilal Brother,” accused Jada Pinkett Smith of confronting and threatening him at Regency Hall in Calabasas in September 2021. The “Set It Off” actress denies all accusations and has filed an anti-SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation) Act motion seeking to have parts of the lawsuit dismissed. In May, the 54-year-old actress obtained a court order requiring him to pay $33,000 in attorney fees.New court documents reveal that Bilal Salam sent an email on July 7, 2026, asking Will Smith to testify. However, Jada Pinkett Smith’s legal team claimed there was “nothing to meet and discuss” because the actor was not involved in the lawsuit. Additionally, they confirmed that Smith had not received a subpoena to testify.
Jada Pinkett Smith’s lawyer claims Bilal Salam has insufficient evidence
Jada Pinkett Smith’s attorney criticized Bilal Salam’s ill-timed response and noted that his evidence was insufficient. The legal team is asking Will Smith’s former friend to provide recordings of communications with people he believes were involved in threatening him, as well as medical records about the pain he claims to have suffered over a 10-day period. “These recordings are about those phone calls, [Salaam] His statement is well founded and the medical records refer to injuries [Salaam] Seeking damages of at least $3 million,” the new filing reads.The next hearing in the case of Jada Pinkett Smith and Bilaal Salaam is scheduled for August 19, 2026. The court rejected his request for a trial.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on legal hearings reported by third-party sources. The details provided represent only allegations by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing and a final verdict has not yet been reached. The publication did not claim the allegations were true.
