Will Smith's childhood friend and the man who spread a salacious story about the actor has filed a $3 million lawsuit accusing Jada Pinkett Smith of threatening his life. Source: Kevin Winter / Getty According to Page Six, Will Smith's childhood friend, Bilaal Salaam, has now filed a lawsuit accusing Jada of threatening his life after he publicly spoke about the couple's "private business." This is the same friend who went viral in 2023 after telling host Tasha K that he allegedly walked in on Will and actor Duane Martin in a sexual act, something Jada called "ridiculous" and "malicious.