Kevin Hart Wants to ‘Move On’ From 2017 Sex Tape Scandal After Friend’s Extortion Charges Are Dropped
Kevin Hart is finally ready to “move on” from the sex tape drama that ruined his 15-year friendship with Jonathan “J.T.” Jackson in 2017.
Hart posted the video on Instagram on Tuesday while driving and discussing the outcome of the legal saga. “Look, it’s no secret that my life has had its share of ups and downs,” he said. “It definitely has. Not proud of the downs at all, but of course, that’s life, things happen — it’s our job to adjust when they do.”
He went on to say that his former friend Jackson was recently found “not guilty” of extortion charges, despite the fact that they were dismissed last month. After being accused of leaking Hart’s sex tape, Jackson was arrested and charged with extortion, identity theft, attempting to sell stolen property, and unauthorised use of personal ID in 2018. Hart’s wife, Eniko Hart, was pregnant with their son, Kenzo Hart, at the time of the scandal.
Hart later added that he was unable to discuss the case due to legalities but is now able to do so. “You know they kind of put a fork in the road between he and I, and that relationship was lost. But I’m glad that now not only I can finally speak on it, but I can say I’m happy that that chapter of my life is over. I’m happy that we are able to put a period on that sentence, and I am excited to get back to life as we once knew it.”
The “Fatherhood” star went on to say that the scandal is now “over,” and that “that we’re able to put a period on that sentence and I’m excited to get back to life as we once knew it and put that behind me and move on. It’s over, and I’m happy that it’s over.”
It’s unclear if Jackson and Hart’s friendship has been repaired. However, in an interview with Comedy Hype last year, Jackson stated that he was “disappointed” with the way Hart handled that public issue. “If you thought that I did something to you and these accusations that they’re accusing, me, your boy for 15 years, you don’t want to sit down and talk to me, brother?”
“He never, ever sat down and called me on the phone to say, ‘Yo, we need to talk,’ and I found that odd,” he said. That’s 15 years, brother, come sit down with me.”