Tyra Banks sues Netflix over portrayal in 'America's Next Top Model' docuseries
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Key Points:
- Tyra Banks has filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix, alleging that the docuseries "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" misrepresented her role through misleading and defamatory editing.
- Banks claims the series omitted significant portions of her interview where she accepted responsibility for controversial moments, creating a false narrative about her involvement in the show's criticized events.
- The lawsuit accuses Netflix of implying that Banks knowingly allowed a contestant to be sexually assaulted and exploited the incident for ratings, which she calls a "complete fabrication."
- Banks asserts she was not given a chance to respond to accusations gathered from other participants prior to her interview, and she objects to public comments by the documentary’s creative team about her perspective.
- Banks created and hosted "America’s Next Top Model" for 22 seasons, and she sought a jury trial and unspecified damages; Netflix has not commented on the lawsuit.