Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation
Summary
Tyra Banks has sued Netflix and the makers of the docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," claiming they edited her interviews unfairly to create a false story. She says the show made it look like she ignored a sexual assault on the original series, which she denies.Key Facts
- Tyra Banks, who created and hosted "America's Next Top Model," filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the docuseries’ directors.
- She was interviewed for 3.5 hours, but the footage was cut down to 16 minutes, which she says misrepresented her statements.
- The lawsuit alleges the docuseries falsely claims Banks ignored a contestant’s sexual assault and used it for ratings.
- Banks says she was not informed or asked about the assault during her interview.
- The docuseries included input from former judges on the show who Banks claims have personal grudges against her.
- Banks was only allowed to see the docuseries one day before it was released and was denied access to the full interview footage.
- Since the show's release, Banks has faced public criticism, including negative reviews of her ice cream shop in Australia.
- Banks is seeking damages and wants to stop Netflix from using her image linked to the series’ soundtrack.
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