Tyra Banks Takes Netflix to Court Over Allegedly Misleading ANTM Documentary

Tyra Banks Files Federal Lawsuit Against Netflix Over ANTM Docuseries

Supermodel and longtime television personality Tyra Banks has taken legal action against streaming giant Netflix, filing a defamation lawsuit in federal court. The suit centers on the way Netflix handled her participation in a docuseries revisiting the legacy of America's Next Top Model.

The Core of the Complaint

According to the lawsuit filed on Saturday, Banks sat down for an extensive three-and-a-half-hour interview for the project. However, she alleges that Netflix drastically reduced her contribution to a mere 16 minutes of screen time — and that those 16 minutes were deliberately edited to misrepresent her.

Banks claims the heavily trimmed footage was stripped of its original context and reassembled in a way that promotes a false and defamatory narrative — one she argues bears no resemblance to what she actually communicated during the interview.

What Banks Is Alleging

The lawsuit suggests that the selective editing amounted to more than poor production choices. Banks contends the final cut actively distorts her words and positions, painting a misleading picture of her character and conduct in connection with the iconic modeling competition series she hosted for years.

A High-Profile Legal Battle

The case highlights growing tensions between documentary subjects and streaming platforms over editorial control and fair representation. As docuseries continue to revisit pop culture moments and public figures, questions around consent, context, and accuracy are becoming increasingly central to entertainment law.

Netflix has yet to issue a public response to the allegations.