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Man suing Jada Pinkett Smith alleges she threatened him over memoir plans
Bilaal Salaam is suing Jada Pinkett Smith for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Salaam, a musician who says he was once associated with the Smith family, alleges that Pinkett Smith threatened him in 2021.
He says she warned him against publishing a memoir about his time with the family or giving interviews.
Pinkett Smith denies the allegations against her.
Salaam also says Will Smith replied, “You heard what my wife said,” when asked whether he had heard the alleged threat.
The dispute centres on Salaam’s plans to write about the family, and the complaint also describes an earlier confrontation at a private birthday event.
The lawsuit raises allegations of threats and pressure, but the available information does not say when the case will be heard.
Bilaal Salaam is suing Jada Pinkett Smith for intentional infliction of emotional distress, alleging she threatened him over plans to write a memoir about the Smith family.
Pinkett Smith has denied the allegations.
Salaam says she threatened him at a private birthday event in 2021 and later threatened him during a phone call with Will Smith and Charlie Mack.
He alleges Will Smith replied that Salaam had heard what his wife said.
- Who
- Bilaal Salaam is suing Jada Pinkett Smith. Will Smith is also named in Salaam’s account of the alleged threats.
- What
- Salaam alleges Pinkett Smith threatened him over plans to publish a memoir and give interviews about his time with the Smiths. She has denied the allegations.
- When
- Salaam says one alleged threat occurred on or about September 25, 2021, and another during a call on or about October 5, 2021.
- Where
- The first alleged threat was at a private birthday event in the Calabasas area. The location of the phone call is not stated.
- Why
- Salaam says the alleged threats were meant to stop him from discussing the family or publishing a memoir.
Bilaal Salaam
Jada Pinkett Smith
Alleged threats
Bilaal Salaam
Salaam says Pinkett Smith threatened him over his plans to discuss the Smith family and publish a memoir.
Jada Pinkett Smith
Pinkett Smith has denied the allegations.
Purpose of the lawsuit
Bilaal Salaam
Salaam is suing Pinkett Smith for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Jada Pinkett Smith
Her response to the lawsuit beyond denying the allegations is not stated.
Salaam says Pinkett Smith confronted him at a private birthday event in the Calabasas area.
Salaam says he spoke by phone with Will Smith, Pinkett Smith and Charlie Mack about the alleged threats.
Salaam says Duane Martin contacted him the morning after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock and sought his help with a public relations effort.
Salaam filed the legal complaint alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress.
- Plaintiff
- Bilaal Salaam
- Defendant
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Claim
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- First alleged confrontation
- On or about September 25, 2021, in the Calabasas area
- Phone call
- On or about October 5, 2021
- Other people named in Salaam’s account
- Will Smith and Charlie Mack