Miesha Shakes, Kevin Hart’s former assistant, is seeking to bring Montia Sabbag into their ongoing legal dispute, marking a new chapter in the comedian’s private litigation.
The quiet rooms of a courtroom are once again set to mirror the noise of Kevin Hart’s past. As the comedian battles his former assistant in an ongoing legal dispute, court documents reveal a move to pull a central figure from a 2017 scandal into the fray: Montia Sabbag.
Miesha Shakes. who served as Hart’s assistant. is formalizing a request to have Sabbag testify as a witness in the current litigation. The move. outlined in documents surfaced on October 7. 2026. signals an intent to interrogate Sabbag specifically regarding the sex tape controversy that dominated headlines years ago and the investigation that trailed in its wake.
This current legal clash began when Hart sued Shakes. alleging she violated a non-disclosure agreement by discussing his private life during an interview with a blogger. Hart’s position is that these disclosures damaged his reputation. Shakes has mounted a defense by arguing that the agreement itself is void. claiming Hart failed to meet his own contractual obligations. In a pointed rebuttal. Shakes contends that the comedian’s reputation was already compromised by his own actions. citing the 2017 sex tape scandal as a primary example.
The history between Hart and Sabbag remains a point of significant friction. In 2019, Sabbag sued Hart for $60 million, alleging he filmed their intimate encounter without her consent. Hart consistently denied any wrongdoing, and that litigation eventually ended in a dismissal.
As the case between Hart and Shakes unfolds. the court is looking at a schedule that includes testimony from both parties. Shakes has indicated she intends to take the stand herself and has signaled plans to call Hart to testify as well. For now. the legal maneuvering continues. ensuring that a chapter of Hart’s life many thought was closed remains very much at the center of his public affairs.
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