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Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over ANTM Docuseries Edit
13 Jun
Summary
- Tyra Banks claims Netflix used deceptive editing for defamation.
- Lawsuit alleges selective editing distorted her interview narrative.
- Banks disputes portrayal regarding contestant trauma and judge support.
Tyra Banks has initiated legal action against Netflix and the producers of the "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" docuseries. Filed on Saturday, the civil lawsuit alleges that the program employed deceptive editing techniques to construct a false and defamatory portrayal of Banks.
The lawsuit asserts that producers utilized only a fraction of her extensive interview, omitting crucial responses. This selective editing, Banks claims, was designed to support a narrative that did not align with her actual statements, including acknowledgments of the show's shortcomings.
A significant point of contention involves the series' depiction of a former contestant who reported a sexual assault. Banks alleges the documentary misrepresented her knowledge and response to this incident, implying exploitation of trauma for ratings.
Furthermore, the suit challenges the series' portrayal of Banks's interactions with former judge J. Alexander following his stroke. Banks asserts that unaired footage and her own communications would have demonstrated her efforts to support him, contrary to the documentary's claims.
