Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith again deny claims of infidelity in their relationship.
In a preview of the interview with Power 105.1’s The breakfast club shared on Wednesday, the Talk about the red table host, 52, said she and her husband will take legal action against a co-worker’s allegations that Smith, 55, had a sexual relationship with fellow actor Duane Martin.
While discussing her new memoir Worthyradio host Charlamagne tha God mentioned an episode of “No Soccer Mom” in which Pinkett Smith talks about rumors that have plagued her marriage, such as the couple – who have been married since 1997 – being swingers or gay.
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Charlamagne asked Girls trip actress how it feels to still have some of “those same rumors about people you love like Will and Duane” in 2023. Breakfast Club Co-host DJ Envy added that the rumors about Smith and Martin “just went public.”
Duane Martin and Will Smith.
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“Let me just say this,” Pinkett Smith began. “That’s funny, isn’t it? And that’s nonsense.”
An individual named Brother Bilal made the claims during a recent interview with Unhook the wine With Tasha K on Wednesday that a few years ago he forced Smith and Martina (58) into sex.
“And this is a person who tried to shake money, shake money and failed,” Pinkett Smith said of Bilal.
“We will take legal action,” she said. “Because it’s one thing to have an opinion about someone, not just make up rotten, malicious stories. So it is effective. So we’ll get on with it.”
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As Breakfast Club In a follow-up interview, Pinkett Smith claimed the allegations were “not true.”
According to Madagascar actress, Bilal had previously worked with Smith on the book and felt he had not been adequately compensated for his efforts.
“It’s based on that person’s idea that they, in some way, did business around Will’s book, and they spent money, or whatever, and they need compensation. So, he has already tried to carry out this search of the money,” she said.
“Will was ready to give him a certain amount, but he didn’t take it. So this whole situation is based on that.”
Pinkett Smith said she did not know the details of the alleged business deal between Smith and Bilal, but added, “As I told you, we will take legal action.”
Smith’s rep told PEOPLE of Bilal’s claims, “This story is completely fabricated and the claim is unequivocally false.”
A source close to the Smith family said: “They’ve dealt with – and ignored – homophobic insinuations and rumors for years. Will and Jada agree that this is just another person trying to use their fame to get ahead. They’re going to sue him.”
full Breakfast Club interview with Pinkett Smith airs Thursday.
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