America's Next Top Model: Angelea Preston to sue over disqualification
Former America's Next Top Model contestant Angelea Preston is suing the show over her controversial disqualification.
Preston alleges that she won the 2011 All-Star series, but was stripped of her title after producers discovered she had once worked as an escort.
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The 17th cycle of Tyra Banks's modeling competition was eventually won by Lisa D'Amato, but it was explained to viewers at the time that the final stages of the competition were reshot due to Preston's disqualification.
However, the circumstances surrounding Preston's exit and her supposed victory have never been confirmed.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Preston is claiming $3 million in damages, as her disqualification cost her a Vogue spread and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl.
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Lisa D'Amato (middle) ended up winning the All-Star cycle in 2011
Preston claims that she spoke confidentially with producers about working as an escort in the year leading up to her appearance on the All-Star series. She says that she was then contacted by a casting director following the conclusion of the series to discuss her escorting in more detail.
According to her claim, she was then informed that she was in breach of her contract and could not keep hold of her title. Preston maintains that she worked as a legal escort before her appearance on the All-Star series and therefore did not violate her contract.
In the lawsuit, Preston also alleges that the models worked in unacceptable conditions, and were deprived of food and water for up to ten hours.
The 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model is currently airing on The CW. Sky Living airs the show in the UK.
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Former America's Next Top Model contestant Angelea Preston is suing the show over her controversial disqualification.
Preston alleges that she won the 2011 All-Star series, but was stripped of her title after producers discovered she had once worked as an escort.
The 17th cycle of Tyra Banks's modeling competition was eventually won by Lisa D'Amato, but it was explained to viewers at the time that the final stages of the competition were reshot due to Preston's disqualification.
However, the circumstances surrounding Preston's exit and her supposed victory have never been confirmed.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Preston is claiming $3 million in damages, as her disqualification cost her a Vogue spread and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl.
Lisa D'Amato (middle) ended up winning the All-Star cycle in 2011
Preston claims that she spoke confidentially with producers about working as an escort in the year leading up to her appearance on the All-Star series. She says that she was then contacted by a casting director following the conclusion of the series to discuss her escorting in more detail.
According to her claim, she was then informed that she was in breach of her contract and could not keep hold of her title. Preston maintains that she worked as a legal escort before her appearance on the All-Star series and therefore did not violate her contract.
In the lawsuit, Preston also alleges that the models worked in unacceptable conditions, and were deprived of food and water for up to ten hours.
The 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model is currently airing on The CW. Sky Living airs the show in the UK.
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