ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is suing Marathon Productions after claiming her daughter Mary was “traumatised” by her interaction with the TV host and former model at a taping in March.
Doe says she and her husband were “humiliated” by the judges and the audience, who criticised the song.
She also alleged that Tyra, 43, insisted Mary look “embarrassed and annoyed” by the performance, shook the girl’s shoulder, pulled her hair back and tried to “physically manipulate her.”
“Banks also insinuated that Mary was accidentally conceived, made fun of the performance and ridiculed [the] song in front of Mary,” according to the lawsuit.
Reality show contestants typically sign a waiver acknowledging that they may be subjected to ridicule and humiliation
The suit alleges, however, that Marathon Productions got Mary to sign a contract without her parents’ knowledge or consent.
After the contestant complained, the company communicated that it would not feature Mary in the broadcast. But the couple’s request that the entire performance not be aired was denied.
The lawsuit is claiming intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, as well as civil battery and civil assault, alleging that Mary was left “traumatised and became deeply depressed.”
The suit alleges, however, that Marathon Productions got Mary to sign a contract without her parents’ knowledge or consent.
After the contestant complained, the company communicated that it would not feature Mary in the broadcast. But the couple’s request that the entire performance not be aired was denied.
The lawsuit is claiming intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, as well as civil battery and civil assault, alleging that Mary was left “traumatised and became deeply depressed.”
