CroatiaWill Smith is being requested by Billy Salam, a former friend of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, to testify in a legal case against her. Salam claims that Pinkett Smith organized a defamation campaign against him after an incident at his 53rd birthday party in 2021. In correspondence attached to Pinkett Smith’s legal team’s filing dated July 15, Salam stated he wants to dedicate the first ten minutes of a meeting with her attorneys to requesting Will Smith’s testimony. Pinkett Smith’s attorney responded that there is 'no need for a meeting or agreement' with Will Smith, stating he is not a party to the lawsuit and that procedures must be followed to obtain testimony from non-parties. Salam is seeking $3 million in damages, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and claiming that Pinkett Smith and her associates threatened him during the event. The lawsuit also alleges that Pinkett Smith launched a 'vengeful campaign' against Salam after Will Smith allegedly assaulted comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Salam claims this campaign led to PTSD, weight gain, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Pinkett Smith’s legal team has asked Salam to provide phone call recordings as
Bias read (Center): The article presents both sides of the legal dispute without overtly favoring either party. It reports on the allegations made by Billy Salam against Jada Pinkett Smith and her legal team's counterarguments, maintaining a balanced tone. There is no clear ideological leaning in the framing of the law
