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👀 Jada Pinkett Smith is asking a judge to dismiss a $3 million lawsuit filed against her by Bilaal Salaam, arguing that the claims are “false” and legally insufficient to proceed.
The lawsuit, filed in November 2025, alleges emotional distress. However, Pinkett Smith’s legal team contends that the complaint fails to present adequate factual support or a valid legal basis to sustain the claims in court. In their motion to dismiss, her attorneys reportedly argue that even if the allegations are taken at face value, they do not meet the legal threshold required for the case to move forward.
A motion to dismiss is a procedural step in civil litigation in which a defendant asks the court to throw out a case before it proceeds to discovery or trial. Typically, such motions assert that the complaint lacks sufficient facts, fails to state a claim recognized by law, or does not establish grounds for damages. If the judge agrees, the case can be dismissed either with or without the option for the plaintiff to amend and refile.
At this stage, the court has not ruled on the merits of the allegations themselves. Instead, the immediate question is whether the complaint, as written, meets the legal standards necessary to continue through the judicial process. If the motion is denied, the lawsuit would proceed into the next phases, potentially including evidence gathering and depositions. If granted, the case could be significantly narrowed or dismissed entirely.
As of now, the court’s decision will determine whether the matter advances or is halted at this early stage.
