Comedian Kevin Hart’s 2017 sex tape controversy is threatening to resurface in court as his former assistant, Miesha Shakes, seeks to drag model Montia Sabbag into their ongoing legal battle. According to TMZ, Shakes wants Sabbag to testify as a witness to question her about the recording and the subsequent investigation.
Kevin Hart Sues Former Assistant for NDA Breach
- The Core Dispute: Kevin Hart is suing his former assistant, Miesha Shakes, for allegedly breaching a non-disclosure agreement by discussing his personal life with a blogger.
- The Witness Target: Shakes wants Montia Sabbag—who sued Hart for $60 million in 2019 over the 2017 sex tape—to testify and face questioning about the historic investigation.
- Mutual Allegations: Shakes argues the NDA is void because Hart failed to meet his obligations and damaged his own reputation, pointing directly to the sex tape scandal.
The Non-Dispute Over the Non-Disclosure Agreement
The current legal friction centers on an agreement that has turned into a claim-oppe-claim dispute. Kevin Hart filed a lawsuit against Miesha Shakes, asserting that she breached a strict non-disclosure agreement by speaking about his private matters during an interview with a blogger. The comedian maintains that Shakes severely damaged his reputation through those public comments.
Shakes is mounting a multi-pronged defense. Rather than accepting blame for tarnishing his image, Shakes counters that Hart inflicted damage upon his own reputation over the years, explicitly citing the infamous sex tape scandal as a primary example.
Dragging the 2017 Scandal Back Into the Spotlight
To bolster her position, Shakes is aiming to reopen a chapter of the comedian’s past that had previously been laid to rest. Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that the former assistant wants Montia Sabbag brought into the active proceedings as a witness. Sabbag was at the very center of the 2017 controversy when a secretly recorded video involving her and Hart became the focal point of a high-profile extortion investigation.
Back in 2019, Sabbag took aggressive legal action by suing Hart for $60 million, alleging that the entertainer had filmed their sexual encounter without her consent. While Sabbag acknowledged appearing in the recording, she consistently denied any personal involvement in making the video or participating in the extortion attempt that followed it. Hart vehemently denied all allegations of wrongdoing at the time, and that lawsuit was eventually dismissed by the courts.
| Legal Proceeding / Year | Key Parties Involved | Core Claims & Demands | Status / Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabbag v. Hart (2019) | Montia Sabbag & Kevin Hart | Sabbag sued for $60 million, alleging she was filmed without consent during a 2017 encounter. Hart denied all wrongdoing. | Dismissed |
| Hart v. Shakes (Ongoing) | Kevin Hart & Miesha Shakes | Hart sued Shakes for breaching an NDA via a blogger interview. Shakes claims Hart voided the deal and damaged his own rep. | Active / Ongoing |
What Lies Ahead in the Ongoing Courtroom Clash
As the current litigation presses forward, the legal strategies on both sides are sharpening. By introducing Montia Sabbag into the mix, Shakes hopes to force renewed scrutiny onto the 2017 investigation and the fallout surrounding it.
Whether the court will permit Sabbag to be compelled as a witness remains the immediate procedural question hanging over the case. With both parties trading blame over reputational damage and the legal enforceability of their NDA, the active litigation continues to unfold without a definitive resolution in sight.
