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Culture & Industry2h 27m ago

Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit in the District Court of the Central District of California against Netflix and the directors of 'Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model'.

Central District of California

Who
Tyra Banks, Netflix, Daniel Sivan, Mor Loushy, EverWonder Studio
What
Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit in the District Court of the Central District of California against Netflix and the directors of 'Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model'.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:20:11 GMT · 2h 27m ago
Where
Central District of California ·
Why
Banks claims the docuseries defamed her by stripping her interview of context to support a false and defamatory narrative, leading to a more than 20% drop in online ratings for her ice cream business.
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This lawsuit highlights the challenges public figures face in proving defamation in the US, requiring demonstration of "actual malice," and could set a precedent for how streaming platforms manage interview content in docuseries. The case also reveals differences in international defamation laws.

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    American supermodel Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model' on June 13.
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