Celebrities: Tyra BanksCategories: Hot TopicsTags: America's Next Top Model, FAB, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Jodi Hughes, Kimora Lee Simmons, Lawsuit, model, singer, Victoria's Secret

Tyra Sues Cancer Survivor

Posted on February 12, 2008 - 12:54pm by HollyGoLightly

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks has no shame. She's stooped to an all time low by suing 38 year old Jodi Hughes, mother of two and cancer survivor. Hughes' two sons Jordan, 17 and Nick 10 (who by the way is also legally blind), had submitted their mother's name to Tyra's "Holiday Girl Party!" make over show. She had been previously digagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer and lupus. Of course producers of the Tyra Banks show would jump all over an independent and strong woman... a true survivor. Well... the trouble started when Hughes and her sons showed up for the make over. The producers of the show had left Jordan and Nick on a curb outside the lot while their mother underwent her "transformation" without food, water, money, or transportation. Did I mention 10 year old Nick is BLIND!?!?!?! Hughes "makeover" consisted of a dress and a hairweave that she had to later get surgically removed due to a scalp infection.

Of course Tyra apologizes profusely and begs for forgivness for this terrible treatment towards Jodi right? WRONG. Tyra threatens to sue Hughes and instates a gag order against her. All Hughes wanted was an apology. No money. Just an apology. Nice Tyra. Nice. You're not the next Oprah. Stop fooling yourself.

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John Fink said:
4 years ago (February 14, 2008 - 7:32am) 0 Votes

I can't believe what I just read. I never heard of Tyra Banks before reading this blog. I hope I never hear her name again. I know Sue Hughes just wanted an apology and not money. Me thinks Sue Hughes, for the benefit of her children, should sue Tyra Banks and the producers of that show.

Ray said:
3 years ago (June 1, 2008 - 9:11am) 0 Votes

First of all, Tyra didn't sue the woman, the producers did.

Secondly, the gag order was already in place, and if they have grounds to sue her it means she went and complained to the press before complaining to Tyra. She violated a contract.

Third, lawyers will tell you to get an apology from someone as a way to lay the groundwork for a lawsuit later. It's a cheap and easy way to get them to admit fault, so you can request $100 million rather than just a million.