In Hollywood, jokes and good-natured banter often make for common news stories. But what happens when a light-hearted story becomes too serious and escalates into a lawsuit, for example? Kevin Hart, the comedian-actor, has been in the news lately due to his lawsuit against the YouTuber (Tasha K) and his former assistant (Miesha Shakes).
The Undeclared star filed a lawsuit, alleging that Tasha K attempted to blackmail him by releasing an embarrassing interview with Shakes. The actor claimed that in order to prevent the interview from being made public, LaTasha Kebe, better known by her stage name Tasha K, demanded a large payment of $250,000.
Did you know that, prior to all of this, Dwayne Johnson had trolled his Central Intelligence co-star after Hart shared a detailed update on his healing process? Actually, The Upside actor earlier revealed that his p*nis looked like a “thumb” due to an accident that will necessitate a wheelchair for the foreseeable future.
What to Know About Kevin Hart’s $250,000 Tasha K Lawsuit
Kevin Hart has filed a lawsuit in response to charges of cheating made by a former assistant during an interview with YouTuber Tasha K. Latasha Kebe, also known as Tasha K, and his former personal assistant, Miesha Shakes, participated in an online interview that was the subject of a complaint filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by PEOPLE. Both are listed as defendants in the lawsuit.
Shakes worked for Hart’s company from August 2017 until October 2020, according to the complaint. The interview, which was posted on December 22 on Kebe’s Instagram page and the YouTube channel Unwine with Tasha K, contains claims made by Shakes that Hart, 44, had an affair with her at work. She added that she informed his wife about the comedian’s gambling addiction and that he was unfaithful to her.
According to Hart’s complaint, Kebe intimidated him into paying by threatening to release the shocking interview if he didn’t. The document claims that in November, a person “affiliated with Kebe” contacted a Hart representative and informed them that Hart’s reputation would be damaged by the recorded interview.
“The individual stated that Kebe would publish the interview unless Hart paid a ransom of $250,000.”
According to the lawsuit, Hart called the police and gave Kebe a cease-and-desist order, requesting that she not release the interview. It stated that publishing the interview “would constitute intentional interference with contractual relations” and cited the nondisclosure agreement between Shakes and Hart.
Kevin Hart’s Epic Roast After Admitting An Injury Has Affected His P*nis
On August 24, Kevin Hart revealed the full extent of his injuries in an Instagram video after a race with 34-year-old former NFL player Stevan Ridley that left him in a wheelchair. In the video, the former said, sitting next to his wheelchair in the backseat of a car:
“I’m a mess. Guys, it’s bad. It’s f****** bad. My d*** look like a thumb. Everything’s swollen. B*lls done got big as hell. B*lls look like my fists. Can’t move my god damn legs.”
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Hart also lamented the fact that a race that was supposed to be fun had left him with serious consequences. In his words:
“All from, ‘Your mark, get set, go.’ Never again. Never again’. To every friend that has called me, that has laughed at me, oh boy, after this six to eight weeks when I get back functioning, I’m gonna light your asses up. You know who the f*** you are. Mark, get set, go. It sat me down didn’t it. It should’ve been mark, set, no. No! That’s what the f***I should’ve done. That’s what I’m gonna do next time. What I am is in pain. This road to recovery is gonna be real. I’ll document it.”
The Wedding Ringer star also reaffirmed in his caption that his friends can “kiss his a*s” if they want to make fun of him. Dwayne Johnson was among those friends who offered their opinions. He commented on the video, saying, “I said what I said out of love,” and included an emoticon of tears and laughter.
Well, there is no denying that it was funny. Even as fans eagerly await their next endeavor, Hart and Johnson, the comedy duo, will never stop entertaining us with their outrageous antics and infectious laughter.
