Kardashians Handed Big Win In Court As Jury Rejects Blac Chyna’s $100M Defamation Lawsuit
03.05.2022 - 02:21
/ deadline.com
UPDATED with latest: A Los Angeles jury today rejected model Blac Chyna’s defamation lawsuit against members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan — a major victory for the reality TV personalities who were accused of derailing Chyna’s unscripted television career.
Jurors deliberated for a full day Friday and throughout Monday morning, indicating mid-afternoon Monday they had reached a verdict. That verdict sided with the Kardashians and Jenners, with the panel declining to award any damages to Chyna.
Chyna had been seeking more than $100 million in damages.
The model sued Kim Kardashian, 41, Khloe Kardashian, 37, Kylie Jenner, 24, and their mother, Kris Jenner, 66, alleging defamation and contract interference. Chyna, 33, claimed the women all bad-mouthed her to E! network executives, leading to the cancellation of the “Rob & Chyna” reality show.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Alarcon last week dismissed the defamation claim against Kim Kardashian, ruling there was no evidence that she said anything defamatory about Chyna.
The jury on Monday rejected the remaining claims.
PREVIOUSLY ON APRIL 29: A judge handed Kim Kardashian a victory today in Blac Chyna’s lawsuit against members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan by dismissing the plaintiff’s defamation claim as it pertains to the reality TV star.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Alarcon found that Chyna’s attorney, Lynne Ciani, showed no evidence during trial that Kim Kardashian said anything defamatory about the 33-year-old Chyna.
The judge’s ruling still leaves Kardashian facing the contract interference claim along with her mother, Kris Jenner, and sisters Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian — who all remain accused of defamation as well. Deliberations continued