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Sounds Like Tyra Banks Regrets That ANTM Docuseries

Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, claiming the *Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model* docuseries misrepresented her in edited interviews. She accuses producers of distorting her statements to create a false narrative about the show. Former contestants have reacted sharply, with some criticizing her lawsuit. The case hinges on whether her interview was surgically manipulated to harm her reputation.

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Banks’ lawsuit was officially filed on Saturday, June 14, 2026, marking the first legal action tied to the docuseries’ release.

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  1. Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ANTM docuseries editing, alleges defamation

    Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix, claiming the *Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model* docuseries misrepresented her in edited interviews. She accuses producers of distorting her statements to create a false narrative about the show. Former contestants have reacted sharply, with some criticizing her lawsuit. The case hinges on whether her interview was surgically manipulated to harm her reputation.

    What's confirmed:

    • Tyra Banks sued Netflix, directors Daniel Sivan and Mor Loushy, and production company EverWonder Studio for defamation over the *Reality Check* docuseries.
    • Banks alleges her three-hour interview was edited down to 16 minutes, falsely portraying her stance on Shandi Sullivan’s allegations.
    • The lawsuit claims Netflix and producers pushed a ‘defamatory narrative’ by selectively editing her statements to damage her reputation.
    • Former *ANTM* stars, including Adrianne Curry and Angelea Preston, have criticized Banks’ lawsuit, with some comparing her experience to their own past frustrations with editing.
    • Jeana Turner called Banks’ lawsuit ‘money-hungry,’ accusing her of hypocrisy for pursuing legal action while others faced similar editing issues without recourse.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Banks reportedly regretted participating in the docuseries after seeing the final cut, though no direct statement from her confirms this.
    • Details from the lawsuit suggest ‘surgical manipulation’ of her interview, but the exact edits remain undisclosed pending legal proceedings.
    • Some outlets speculate the case could set a precedent for how reality TV figures are portrayed in post-production documentaries.
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