Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation, Alleges ‘Surgical Manipulation’ of Her ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ Interview

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Tyra Banks sued Netflix on Saturday, alleging that her interview for the streamer's recent "America's Next Top Model" docuseries was subjected to what she calls "surgical manipulation." The lawsuit names Netflix, production company 89 Blocks Holdings, EverWonder Studio, Netflix Music, and co-directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, with Banks claiming false light, defamation by implication, breach of contract, and false endorsement. The complaint centers on how her testimony in "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" was edited and presented, suggesting her words were taken out of context or reframed in ways that damaged her reputation.