The true extent of Will Smith's relationship with Duane Martin will remain a secret, Breaking Celebrity News has learned, since Martin and his wife Tisha have settled the messy bankruptcy case that had threatened to expose his A-list pal.

As Breaking Celebrity News reported, Duane and Tisha filed for bankruptcy in January, claiming they owed more than $15,145,387. And in documents filed in the case, the trustee of the proceedings claimed that Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, paid big bucks to help the Martins save their home. According to the trustee, information about that shady deal and others was hidden away on Martin's personal laptop — along with photos and videos that the actor didn't want the world to see!

Martin initially refused to turn over the laptop, claiming it was full of secrets he needed to prevent from being leaked to the media. But they finally figured out how to transfer the info, and reached a quickie settlement deal after a day-long secret mediation session on July 21.

According to the terms of the deal, filed in court on September 1 and obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, Tisha and Duane agreed to pay $338,000 to the trustee of the bankruptcy, which will be dished out to their creditors.