Jada Pinkett Smith Wants Will's Ex-Pal To Sit For Mental Exam to Prove Emotional Distress
Jada Pinkett Smith has requested that Bilaal Salaam, a former friend of Will Smith who is suing her for emotional distress, undergo a mental health examination. She argues that because Salaam has made his mental state a central part of his lawsuit, a professional evaluation is necessary to verify his claims.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal strategies used in high-profile celebrity litigation regarding claims of emotional distress and the boundaries of discovery.
Jada Pinkett Smith wants Will Smith's former friend, who is suing the actress and claiming she threatened him, to submit to a mental exam ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jada is asking the judge to give her permission to have Bilaal Salaam sit for a lengthy mental exam to test the claims he made in his lawsuit about suffering emotional distress due to her alleged conduct.
As we've previously reported ... Bilaal is seeking $3 million in damages, claiming Jada threatened him and inflicted severe emotional distress.
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