Kevin HartFacing multimillion-dollar lawsuit from his former friends JT Jackson Stemming from the infamous sex tape blackmail scandal… Jackson said Hart didn’t use the right words when she publicly apologized to him.
TMZ has obtained court documents from the case… JT claims Hart initially made baseless accusations about his role in the filming and distribution of the infamous 2017 sex tape, which apparently featured the comedian having sex with Mundya Sabbagh.
Jackson said the two reached a settlement in 2021, with Hart agreeing to publicly apologize and help restore Jackson’s public reputation.
JT said they had a public statement written that Kevin would release – but, when the time came, Jackson claimed Hart deviated from the prepared statement… including JT saying what Kevin was asked to say in Jackson’s settlement agreement part has nothing to do with any alleged racketeering conspiracy.
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Jackson said Hart’s change in the wording of his criticism deprived him of the opportunity to benefit from the deal, which would have helped repair his reputation and ability to work in the industry.
In case you don’t remember… Jackson was charged with four counts, including attempted extortion, attempted concealment and sale of stolen property, unauthorized use of a personal identification card, and identity theft in connection with the alleged leak of the tapes. However, these accusations are Later gave up.
Jackson is suing Hart for breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress and other charges, and is seeking at least $12 million in damages. He told TMZ that the ordeal caused emotional distress and professional setbacks for him and his wife… made worse by a deteriorating relationship with the man he considered a brother.
He added, “But it’s been three years since Kevin promised to help me clear my name, and it didn’t work out. So here we are. Through this lawsuit, my goal is to restore my reputation, hold me accountable, and ensure that Injustice will not happen to me.
We’ve reached out to Hart…so far, no reply.
