Tyra Banks SUES Netflix Over America's Next Top Model Doc

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Tyra Banks is taking legal action against Netflix, filing a lawsuit over the streamer’s documentary Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model, which revisits the legacy of the long-running reality series she created and hosted.

What the lawsuit claims

According to reports, Tyra Banks alleges:

• Defamation by implication

• Breach of contract

• That her interview footage was selectively edited

• That only about 16 minutes of her 3.5 hours of recorded interview were used

• That the final edit allegedly removed context and changed the meaning of her statements

She argues the documentary presents a narrative she says does not reflect what she actually expressed.

Legal request

In the filing, Tyra Banks is reportedly:

• Seeking a jury trial

• Requesting punitive damages to be determined by the court

• Challenging how her participation was portrayed in the final project

Background

Tyra Banks:

• Hosted and executive produced America’s Next Top Model for 22 seasons

• Also participated in the Netflix documentary being challenged

• Has long been a central figure in reality TV history and modeling media

Bottom line

Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix over the America’s Next Top Model documentary, claiming her interview was edited in a way that misrepresented her and created a defamatory narrative.