Overview
- Bilaal Salaam, a longtime friend and former associate of Will Smith, filed a civil suit seeking $3 million, according to court documents obtained by People.
- The complaint alleges Jada Pinkett Smith threatened him during a 2021 encounter at the Regency Calabasas Commons and demanded he sign a nondisclosure agreement.
- Salaam claims she warned he would be "disappeared" or "receive a bullet" if he kept sharing private matters, and that members of her entourage intimidated him as he left.
- He says pressure intensified after he declined to participate in crisis efforts following Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars incident, alleging a campaign of intimidation, attempted bribery, and reputational harm that affected his finances and health.
- Media reports note Pinkett Smith has denied specific allegations referenced in past interviews, and the suit’s assertions remain unproven with no criminal complaint reported.