Kevin Hart takes a stand against extortion in legal battle with Tasha K

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart is taking YouTuber Tasha K to court, accusing her of blackmail.

The lawsuit alleges that Tasha K, also known as Latasha Transrina Kebe, demanded $250,000 from Hart to prevent the release of an interview with his former assistant, Miesha Shakes.

According to legal documents received by The explosion, Hart refused to pay the six-figure sum and sent a cease-and-desist letter to Kempe.

The lawsuit alleges that Shakes made false and defamatory statements about Hart in the interview, including allegations of taped sex and criminal charges.

Kebe, through a person claiming to be affiliated with her blog, allegedly threatened to publish a damaging story if Hart did not pay the ransom. Despite the threat, Hart made no payment.

The interview, which contained allegations of infidelity and a gambling problem, was eventually released on Kebe’s subscription-based website.

Hart is suing both Kempe and Shakes for racketeering and invasion of privacy, with additional charges including breach of contract and defamation against Shakes.

Kebe’s company, Kebe Studios LLC, also faces multiple charges, including defamation and civil racketeering.

This litigation comes in the wake of Kebe’s history of posting defamatory content about celebrities, and Hart isn’t the first to take legal action, as Cardi B won a defamation lawsuit against Kebe last year.

As word spread, Kebe shared more excerpts from the interview on Instagram with a disclaimer stating that the views expressed were those of the guest and do not reflect her or the production company’s opinion.