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Bilaal Salaam wants to question the actor under oath, but Jada Pinkett Smith's attorneys say Will Smith has not been subpoenaed and is not a party to the $3 million case.
Bilaal Salaam is seeking testimony from Will Smith as his $3 million lawsuit against Jada Pinkett Smith continues in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Salaam, a former associate of Will who is representing himself in the case, raised the possibility of deposing the Oscar-winning actor in a July 7 email to Jada's attorneys, according to court documents obtained by People.
However, Will has not been subpoenaed, and the court has not ordered him to testify.
Why Salaam Wants to Question Will Smith
Salaam has not publicly detailed every subject he intends to cover in a potential deposition. His lawsuit, however, centers on allegations involving Jada and events connected to his former relationship with the Smith family.
Jada's legal team maintains that Will is neither a defendant nor currently required to participate in the proceedings.
"As for your proposed deposition of Will Smith, there is nothing to meet and confer about," one of Jada's attorneys wrote in the email exchange, which was included with a separate court filing.
A deposition would allow Salaam to question Will under oath before trial, but Salaam would need to follow the applicable legal procedures to compel his testimony.
What Salaam Alleges Against Jada Pinkett Smith
Salaam filed the lawsuit in December 2025, alleging that Jada confronted him in the lobby of the Regency Calabasas Commons hotel during Will's birthday celebration in September 2021.
According to his complaint, Jada threatened that he would "end up missing or catch a bullet" if he continued discussing her private life. Salaam claims members of her entourage were present and followed him to his vehicle.
He is seeking $3 million in damages for alleged emotional, physical and financial harm.
Jada has denied his account. She previously dismissed Salaam's public allegations as "nonsense" and indicated that she and Will intended to pursue legal action in response.
Why Jada's Lawyers Want Medical Records
Jada's attorneys have filed a motion seeking recordings and medical documentation they say are relevant to Salaam's emotional-distress allegations.
Her legal team argues that Salaam has not produced sufficient evidence supporting the physical and psychological injuries described in his complaint. Because he is seeking damages based partly on those alleged injuries, his medical history could become a disputed issue in the case.
The court has not yet ruled on the truth of Salaam's underlying allegations.
Jada Previously Won a Partial Anti-SLAPP Ruling
Jada has already secured a partial victory under California's anti-SLAPP law, which allows courts to strike claims arising from certain constitutionally protected speech or legal activity.
The court removed allegations connected to public statements and a cease-and-desist letter but did not end the entire case. A judge subsequently ordered Salaam to pay Jada $32,836 in attorney fees and related costs.
Salaam sought to have the award reduced because of his reported inability to pay, but the request was denied after the court determined that he had raised the argument too late.
The litigation remains unresolved, with the next hearing scheduled for Aug. 19. Will has not been named as a defendant, formally subpoenaed or ordered to sit for a deposition. All remaining allegations are unproven unless established in court.
