Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation Over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Docuseries
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, the directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, and production company EverWonder Studio over the docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” alleging manipulation of interview footage to portray her falsely.
- The lawsuit claims the three-part series, which premiered in February, defamed Banks by implication, portrayed her in a false light, and also includes accusations of breach of contract and false endorsement.
- Banks contends that the producers selectively edited her three-and-a-half-hour interview, omitting significant portions where she addressed the show's history and criticisms, including decisions she would now handle differently.
- The docuseries examined the legacy and controversies of “America’s Next Top Model,” sparking debate about the show's problematic practices and Banks’ accountability as its creator, host, and executive producer.
- Representatives for Netflix, the directors, and EverWonder Studio have not commented on the lawsuit, and Banks’ representatives declined to respond.