Will Smiththe Academy Award-winning star could be embroiled in bitter litigation. His former friend, Bilaal Salaam, is calling for the 57-year-old actor’s testimony against his own spouse. Ya Pinkett Smith. The legal saga dates back to December 2025, when he filed a $3 million claim. Amidst the tension of the case, the actor’s former friend wants to depose him.Here’s a closer look at Will Smith possibly being dragged into legal proceedings between Jada Pinkett Smith and Bilaal Salaam.
Will Smith could be subpoenaed in the case of Jada Pinkett Smith and Bilaal Salaam
Bilaal Salaam, aka “Brother Bilaal,” accused Jada Pinkett Smith of confronting him in the Regency Calabasas Commons lobby in September 2021 and threatening him, per the PEOPLE. The ‘Set It Off’ actress denied all allegations and filed an anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) motion, requesting that parts of the lawsuit be dismissed. In May, the 54-year-old actress obtained a court order requiring her to pay $33,000 in legal fees.New court documents show Bilaal Salaam sent an email on July 7, 2026, requesting Will Smith’s presence at the deposition. However, Jada Pinkett Smith’s legal team assured that “there is nothing to meet and consult”, as the actor is not part of the litigation. They further stated that Smith has not received a subpoena for his testimony.
Pinkett Smith’s lawyers already allege that Bilaal Salaam does not have sufficient evidence
Jada Pinkett Smith’s lawyer criticized Bilaal Salaam’s untimely answers and denounced his insufficient evidence. The legal team demanded that Will Smith’s former friend provide taped communications with those he believed were involved in the threat, along with medical records about the distress he said he suffered within 10 days. “The recordings relate to the same phone calls in which [Salaam] bases its claims, and the clinical histories refer to the injuries for which [Salaam] is seeking at least $3 million in damages,” the new filings say.The next hearing in the case of Jada Pinkett Smith and Bilaal Salaam is scheduled for August 19, 2026. The court denied their request for a mistrial.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The data provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing and no final verdict has been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.