Actor and comedian Kevin Hart filed a defamation lawsuit against famous YouTuber Tasha K, and a California judge decided that the case could proceed following Hart’s former personal assistant’s statement in an interview that there was false material regarding.
During a hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, California Supreme Court Justice Holly Fujii dismissed a portion of a SLAPP suit against Tasha, whose full name is Latasha Transrena Cabebe, and her production firm.
In an interview that was posted on Tasha K’s website in December, Hart’s former assistant Misha Shakes disclosed that the comedian had been charged with possessing a sex film that was recorded in Las Vegas in 2017.
According to Hart, “such statements were published despite the fact that there was no evidence to support such a claim and despite the possibility that the allegations against Hart were patently false (which could be verified by a simple search of public records)”. In his legal action against Tasha K. and Shakes,
Tasha K’s motion to launch a case under a legislation that instantly banned free speech claims was denied by the judge, who agreed that Hart’s defamation suit had “minimal merit”. grants the right to refuse.
“Based on Shack and Cabbie’s use of the word ‘charge’ in context and the common usage of that word, a reasonable observer would have concluded that Hart was facing criminal charges,” the trooper stated in his preliminary finding.
The judge also stated that it is untrue that the woman in the sex tape filed the civil claim against Hart because Shakes used an odd phrase when referring to cases. June 2013, a month ago.
The production company’s and Tasha’s lawyer, Jacqueline Shell, attempted to persuade the judge that the woman receiving the sex tape and its existence had nothing to do with the “crime” of accessing the computer. open instance
Schell noted that Hart had publicly apologized to his wife for his extramarital affair. “These are all issues,” Schell added.
The court ruled that as California law does not allow for such a cause of action, Hart’s extortion complaint against YouTube should be dismissed. However, Hart may pursue further defamation, invasion of privacy, and deliberate interference with contractual relations charges.
Tasha’s attempt to have Hart dismissed, despite several accusations of extortion, slander, and breach of privacy from Hart’s employer, K. Hart Enterprises, failed.
Shakes revealed to the talk show host and internet celebrity that Hart had cheated on his wife multiple times and had caused her to become pregnant during the discussion. He added that Hart struggled with gambling.
Tasha has experience in court. In 2019, singer Cardi B filed lawsuits alleging invasions of privacy, intentional physical damage, and defamation. Cardi B won the jury’s decision, and Tasha K was mandated to pay $4 million. Cardi B claims that a YouTuber has hidden money in offshore accounts.
