Kevin Hart Sues YouTuber Tasha K and Former Assistant for Extortion
The lawsuit alleges that Tasha K demanded $250,000 to not publish an interview containing false and defamatory statements about Hart, violating a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
- Kevin Hart has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K, real name Latasha Kebe, and his former personal assistant, Miesha Shakes, accusing them of extortion and invasion of privacy.
- The lawsuit alleges that Tasha K demanded a $250,000 'ransom' to not publish an interview with Shakes, which Hart claims contained false and defamatory statements about him.
- In the interview, Shakes alleged that Hart had an affair, has a gambling problem and that he paid someone millions to take DUI charges for him.
- Hart's legal team contacted the police and issued a cease and desist order to Tasha K, asking her not to publish the interview, citing a violation of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) between Shakes and Hart.
- Tasha K has a history of legal disputes with celebrities, having previously been ordered to pay Cardi B $4.25 million in a defamation lawsuit.