Amid the controversy and public criticism, Tyra Banks is not going through her fight against Netflix alone. The Netflix Makes Major Court Move In Tyra Banks’ Bombshell Lawsuit first appeared on The Blast

Netflix wants Tyra Banks‘ legal battle gone. 

The iconic model made waves after dragging the streaming platform to court over defamation claims. She alleged that she was painted in a negative light through highly edited clips released in Netflix’s “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.”

Amid the controversy and public criticism, Tyra Banks is not going through her fight against Netflix alone. She has the support of other fashion icons in her corner.

Netflix Wants Tyra Banks’ Lawsuit Tossed

The giant streaming platform has filed a motion to dismiss Banks’ bombshell lawsuit against them. They maintain that the fashion model’s claims do not hold water and are asking the court to throw out the allegations. 

According to court documents,  Netflix filed the motion to dismiss on Friday, August 14, against Banks’ lawsuit pertaining to her participation in “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.”

A spokesperson for the subscription-based platform spoke to Us Weekly, defending their directors Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy, whom they described as “respected documentarians.”

The statement explained that the directors carried out thorough interviews for the show before speaking to Banks’ participation. The spokesperson noted:

“Tyra Banks was given the opportunity to speak openly about her experience and the creators fairly presented her perspective alongside those of every other participant shown in this documentary.”

Inside The Fashion Model’s Claims

Banks named Netflix in her June lawsuit claiming that they edited her interviews to fuel a negative narrative. The model was featured in the documentary about the history, popularity, and controversies surrounding “ANTM.”

Her filing stated that she participated in the series because “she believed viewers deserved a candid conversation about the show’s legacy; its successes and its shortcomings.”

The TV personality claimed that she wanted viewers to hear from her directly about certain aspects of the hotshot for which she takes accountability. As per her filing, there were reportedly no limits to the questions Banks’ interviewer could ask.

Banks further alleged that she sat down for the interview, which spanned over three hours, answering questions regarding “America’s Next Top Model” groundbreaking history and addressing criticism of decisions she would approach differently in today’s world.

Nevertheless, only sixteen minutes of highly edited clips from her interview aired. The Netflix rep, however, insists that the platform stands behind “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” and will continue to defend it vigorously.

Does Tyra Banks’ Claims Stand A Legal Chance?

Legal expert Rachel Bennett weighed in on the ongoing legal battle, explaining her point of view from a legal stance. The certified family law specialist gave her two cents on whether the runway superstar has any grounds to sue Netflix for defamation.

Bennett explained that documentary producers are often protected by the First Amendment, which grants them the privilege to enjoy broad creative agency over how to edit and how to put together footage.

As reported by The Blast, the legal expert noted that documentary creators typically have the “creative freedom.” This freedom allows them to edit interviews in ways that may portray subjects negatively, as long as the edit “is not completely false.”

Bennett clarified that the creative freedom may be missed and viewed as defamation when the footage is so heavily edited “that it completely manufactures facts that are just objectively not true.”

The Superstar Model Is Not Fighting A Lone Battle 

Since the lawsuit made headlines, Banks has been a dartboard for negative feedback; however, a fellow Top supermodel has pitched a tent in her corner.

The Blast reported how Eva Marcille strongly declared her “pro Tyra” stance during a recent appearance on “What What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen. Marcille was asked to say three nice things about Banks during the show, and her answers were right on the money.

“Tyra is always fierce, she was always right, and she’s always on top,” the actress said before slamming the docuseries as “biased” and unbalanced.

Marcille described the production of the Netflix documentary as “shady,” adding that she wasn’t asked to participate in the project because producers knew her narrative would ruin the picture they were trying to paint.

Tyra Banks Bagged A Hit Gig Post Lawsuit Filing 

Several days after the news of Banks’ lawsuit made waves, it was announced that she was joining “Project Runway” as a judge for its 22nd season. This is not her first rodeo, as she was a guest judge on the show’s previous season.

Banks spoke up, disclosing that she was hesitant after being approached to do the show late last year. She further explained that she was nervous for her first day back on set because she “was going through a lot.”

According to an earlier release by The Blast, the TV personality noted her nervousness stemmed from the challenges she was going through in her personal life. However, the atmosphere on set helped calm her nerves. “Everybody was so warm and kind, and seeing Heidi’s [Klum] face gave me peace.”

Who will emerge victorious in this battle? Netflix or Tyra Banks?

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