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Tyra Banks sues Netflix over America's Next Top Model documentary, alleging defamation
Lawsuit claims interviews were manipulated to support false narrative that she allowed a contestant to be sexually assaulted
TL;DR
- Tyra Banks is suing Netflix, its docuseries directors, and EverWonder Studio for defamation.
- The lawsuit alleges that Banks's 3.5-hour interview was edited down to 16 minutes and manipulated to support a false narrative.
- The false narrative claims Banks allowed a contestant to be sexually assaulted, used the trauma for ratings, and was evasive when asked about it.
- Banks's lawyers state that her accountability was cut from the final edit.
- The lawsuit contends that Banks was not informed of the sexual assault during the interview and was not given a chance to review the docuseries before its release or respond to other participants' accusations.
- Netflix and EverWonder denied the request for full interview footage.
- The lawsuit states that public reaction has been harsh, leading to review bombing of Banks's ice cream shop.
- Banks is seeking damages and an injunction barring the use of her image in the docuseries' soundtrack.