Netflix Defends ‘ANTM’ Docuseries as Tyra Banks’ Defamation Suit Faces Dismissal Bid
"Her disagreement with the resulting portrayal does not make it defamatory," the filing states The post Netflix Defends ‘ANTM’ Docuseries as Tyra Banks’ Defamation Suit Faces Dismissal Bid appeared first on TheWrap .
Netflix responded to Tyra Banks' defamation lawsuit on Friday, filing a motion to dismiss that argued the lawsuit did not amount to defamation. Banks had sued Netflix and directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan in June, claiming she was falsely depicted as insensitive toward an "ANTM" contestant. Netflix's legal team pushed back on this, noting that Banks' issues with "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" were editorial decisions she had made herself.
They argued that her disagreement with the portrayal does not make it defamatory, as she created, hosted, and executive produced "ANTM" and made similar editorial decisions. Netflix also pointed out that Banks had signed a waiver, giving up creative control of the series. The channel stood by the documentary, praising Sivan and Loushy as respected documentarians who fairly presented all participants' perspectives. A representative for Banks did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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