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Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation

Banks is taking Netflix to court over its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. But US defamation law sets a high bar for proof.

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What happened Tyra Banks is suing Netflix and directors of a docuseries for defamation, alleging edited interviews create a false narrative.
The headline split The left frames it as "Tyra Banks is suing Netflix for defamation. The odds are against her". The center frames it as "Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation".
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Left / center-leftTyra Banks is suing Netflix for defamation. The odds are against her

The Conversation (AU) · Center-left · News report

CenterTyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation

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The Conversation (AU)News report · Jun 17, 4:20 AM

Tyra Banks is suing Netflix for defamation. The odds are against her

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Banks is taking Netflix to court over its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. But US defamation law sets a high bar for proof.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 17, 2:18 AM

Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation

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Tyra Banks is suing Netflix and directors of a docuseries for defamation, alleging edited interviews create a false narrative.

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Jun 17, 2:18 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

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