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Will Smith Dragged Into Legal War With Jada — Here’s Why

Will Smith is about to get tangled up in his wife’s messy legal drama — and he might not have a choice. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a former friend of the Smiths is trying to depose Will in an ongoing lawsuit against Jada Pinkett Smith. Yeah, you read that right.

The ex-friend, identified in the legal filing as Bilaal, is apparently convinced Will has crucial information that could help his case. He’s pushing hard to get the Fresh Prince involved, even though Will’s been keeping his distance from the whole thing. But here’s the thing: forcing someone into a deposition isn’t easy, and Bilaal’s gonna have to prove why Will’s testimony actually matters.

The lawsuit itself stems from issues between Bilaal and Jada, but the details on what went down are still pretty murky. What we do know is that tensions are running hot enough that Bilaal’s legal team believes Will has answers. Whether a judge actually agrees is another story entirely.