Revealed: 7 Violations That Triggered Michelle Ntalami Lawsuit Against South Africa TV Station
Ntalami had earlier filed a petition at the High Court through her lawyers Kilonzo & Company Advocates against the TV channel over the use of her image in the Real Housewives of Nairobi, without her consent.
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Marini Naturals Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michelle Ntalami has accused South African pay TV provider M-Net of violating seven regulations that forced her to file a lawsuit against them at the High Court.
In a lengthy statement she captioned on her Instagram post on Wednesday, October 4, Ntalami revealed that M-Net, which aired the popular reality TV series Real Housewives of Nairobi, violated its code of conduct.
She also accused the TV station of going against programming regulations set by the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).
Cast of the show 'Real Housewives of Nairobi'. /SHOWMAX
"You violated my Privacy Rights to Data Protection. You violated my IP rights. You aided and abetted cyberbullying, defamation and my commercial exploitation.
"You went ahead and still used my image in the Reunion, despite my Demand Letter. You published lies at the Reunion claiming that you asked me to attend and I declined," she stated in part.
Explaining her reason for filing the lawsuit, Ntalami noted that she decided to take a firm stand for herself as well as other women against the belittling and degrading of women in Kenya through the show that she alleged "sadly profits off of this; “The Real Housewives of Nairobi.”".
"It’s a shame to know that those in charge of this show commercially exploit others, prioritize clicks and views over the concerns, mental health and well-being of individuals, and violate the country’s broadcasting laws," she ranted.
Turning to D&R Studios, which she listed in the suit as a defendant, Ntalami accused the production studio of failing to provide her with an actor's consent form, attaching copies of Young Rich Television Limited's reality participant agreement, release and arbitration provisions as well as its code of conduct and PR agreement.
Swipe right on her Instagram post to view the copies below:
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"You violated my IP rights by using my image without my consent or a contract. You refused to curb your housewife from cyberbullying and defamatory attacks.
"You ignored my lenient requirements in my Cease & Desist Demand Letter. I tried to reason this out amicably with you but you dismissed me," she further complained.
Ntalami then turned the heat on Minne Kariuki Njuguna, one of the actresses who was featured in the show, accusing her of wanton bullying and insults which forced her to seek legal redress.
"You could have been the Queen of anything to grow your personal brand on a global show, but instead you chose ‘Queen of Shade.’ The joke’s on you.
"You get high off bullying and putting other women down. But soon enough, you were bound to meet the wrong one," she pointed out, without directly mentioning her by name.
The sultry beauty entrepreneur concluded by declaring that she never wanted to be cast as a housewife and she would never consent to be cast in a show that "in my opinion, degrades women, advocates for bullying, damages their personal brand, social standing, mental health and overall well-being."
Ntalami had earlier filed a petition at the High Court through her lawyers Kilonzo & Company Advocates against the TV channel over the use of her image in the Real Housewives of Nairobi, without her consent.
The defendants she mentioned in the suit, including Minnie Kariuki, M-Net and D&R studios, were yet to respond to the claims by the time of publishing this article. KFCB and CA were yet to comment on the matter.
