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
Bilaal Salaam, who alleged Jada 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 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 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.) Getty Images<\/p>\n In a July 7 email, Salaam asked a judge to have the \u201cI Am Legend\u201d star deposed. bopulent\/Instagram<\/p>\n \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 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 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 Jada\u2019s legal team stated that Will (seen above with his wife and kids in June) \u201cis not a party to this litigation.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n 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.) FilmMagic<\/p>\n 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 Reps for Jada, 54, and Will, 57, weren\u2019t immediately available to Page Six for comment.<\/p>\n 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 In December 2025, Salaam (seen above) filed a $3 million lawsuit against Jada. Unwine with Tasha K\/YouTube<\/p>\n 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. Best Image \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n 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 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 Salaam also alleged that he dealt with \u201ca retaliatory campaign\u201d after he didn\u2019t help with crisis management after Will\u00a0notoriously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars<\/a> for poking fun at Jada.<\/p>\n 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. FilmMagic<\/p>\n Jada (seen above with Will in Paris) slammed the \u201cfalse\u201d allegations earlier this year. IAMmeysam \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n