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Kevin Hart Sued for $12 Million by Former Friend for Breach of Contract Over Sex Tape Scandal

Kevin Hart's ex friend, Jonathan T. Jackson, claims Hart was supposed to publicly exonerate him of 'baseless extortion allegations.'

According to court documents obtained by ET, Jackson claims the two sides came to a written settlement agreement in July 2021, "which required Hart to pursue and advocate for the dismissal of all criminal charges against [him] and make a public statement exonerating him." Jackson -- a former pro bowler and actor who had a minor role in Hart's 2014 film, Think Like a Man Too -- said this ordeal has exacerbated his PTSD and "caused significant mental health struggles, while the professional impact included lost job opportunities and a tarnished public image." He claims that he's faced "significant challenges in securing acting roles due to the shadow of the unfounded allegations, as well as difficulties in finding other employment such as rideshare and delivery jobs for UBER and LYFT, where background checks highlighted the extortion case against him."

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