Tyra Banks: I Want To See Former Pals Miss J & Jay Manuel’s Unedited Netflix Interviews
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Key Points:
- Tyra Banks is suing the producers of the America's Next Top Model documentary on Netflix for defamation, alleging they manipulated footage to create a false narrative and only used 16 minutes of her 3-hour interview.
- Banks disputes claims made in the documentary that she exploited a contestant's sexual assault, stating she was unaware the incident was considered assault or that the contestant would appear in the film.
- She argues the documentary made it appear as if she couldn't remember the assault story, which she denies, emphasizing her limited knowledge of production details.
- Tyra is seeking access to the unedited interview footage of herself, as well as of former show colleagues Jay Manuel, Miss J (Jay Alexander), and Nigel Barker, to challenge the producers' editorial decisions.
- The lawsuit highlights strained relationships, noting Miss J claimed they had not heard from Tyra despite dealing with health issues, contrasting their previously close friendship.
