In a significant legal development, Jada Pinkett Smith has filed a motion to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit brought against her by Bilaal Salaam, a former friend of her husband, Will Smith. The lawsuit, filed in December 2025, accuses Pinkett Smith of threatening Salaam in September 2021, claiming she warned him that he would 'end up missing or catch a bullet' if he continued discussing her family's private matters. Pinkett Smith's legal team argues that Salaam's allegations are 'false, uncorroborated, and made to generate attention as part of an ongoing public campaign of harassment directed at Defendant and her family,' as stated in court documents referenced by Daily Times and Geo Entertainment. She contends that the lawsuit conflicts with California's anti-SLAPP statute, which is designed to prevent meritless claims that infringe on free speech rights, particularly regarding matters of public interest.