# Kevin Hart legal dispute with former assistant > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kevin-hart-legal-dispute-with-former-assistant > Updated: 2026-10-10T21:00:11.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Comedian Kevin Hart is engaged in a legal dispute with his former assistant, Miesha Shakes, who worked for him from 2017 to 2020. Hart is suing Shakes, alleging she violated a non-disclosure agreement by discussing his private life during an interview with blogger Tasha K, which he claims caused reputational harm. Shakes is contesting the lawsuit, arguing that the confidentiality agreement is unenforceable because Hart failed to meet certain contractual obligations. As part of her defense, Shakes intends to call Montia Sabbag to testify. Sabbag was the woman involved in a 2017 controversy regarding an explicit video involving Hart. In response, Hart is seeking a court order to block Sabbag from testifying. He argues that her inclusion on the witness list is an attempt to cause “public embarrassment and scandal” rather than to provide relevant evidence, maintaining that only himself, Shakes, and Tasha K are relevant to the case. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-10: Kevin Hart seeks to block witness in legal battle with former assistant Kevin Hart is asking a judge to block Montia Sabbag from testifying in his lawsuit against former assistant Miesha Shakes regarding a breach of confidentiality. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kevin-hart-seeks-to-block-witness-in-legal-battle-with-former-assistant ### 2026-10-07: Kevin Hart legal battle with former assistant involves 2017 controversy Kevin Hart’s lawsuit against former assistant Miesha Shakes over a non-disclosure agreement breach may involve testimony from Montia Sabbag regarding a 2017 sex tape controversy. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kevin-hart-legal-battle-with-former-assistant-involves-2017-controversy --- Cite as: Kevin Hart legal dispute with former assistant. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kevin-hart-legal-dispute-with-former-assistant