If Kevin Hart had backed up his restraining order with enough viewing time or content from the interview, the motion would not have been denied. Following Hart’s defamatory case against Tasha K and former assistant Miesha Shakes, the actor filed for a temporary restraining order. But the law posits he hasn’t earned it.
Kevin Hart’s Defamatory Case
Kevin Hart’s defamatory and extortion case was flying open after YouTuber Tasha K had a bombshell interview with an ex-employee. The women allegedly highlighted the actor’s insecurities and washed his dirty laundry outside. Tasha shared a snippet of the real deal but featured more than enough words as clickbait. The title read:
“Exclusive – Kevin Harts Personal Assistant Tells All! – Alleged Gambling Addict, Habitual Cheater, Paying Millions to a Man to Take DUI Charges for Him, & Framing Best Friend of 30 years in FAKE EXTORTION PLOT!”
Kevin filed for defamation in response, claiming that Tasha was churning out lies and Miesha had reneged on the non-disclosure agreement. He added that the YouTuber attempted to extort money from him in exchange for the entire interview. Tasha, who has vehemently denied Kevin’s clapback, has now been guaranteed that her interview can remain online.
What It Means For Kevin HartTo Have His Restraining Order Denied
If it was never denied, the restraining order filed by Kevin would have mandated Tasha to take down the defamatory clip. But Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff told the Los Angeles Superior Court that the actor’s request seemed to be “just a really vague, overbroad request that doesn’t address actual malice.”
Rolling Stone confirmed that Beckloff needed a full transcript of Tasha’s interview, and it was missing. But Kevin’s attorney doubled down on their request being valid. Donte Mills explained that the entire interview had been harmful to Kevin because it perpetuated lies about him. The court scheduled the next hearing on Feb. 29.
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