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Tyra Banks Fights $50K Sanctions in Lease Dispute

2/25/2026

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  • Tyra Banks seeks more than $50,000 in sanctions against Christopher Powell, her former landlord, in a Washington, D.C., lease dispute over Smize & Dream.
  • Powell sued Banks, alleging she backed out of a 10-year lease signed in April 2024 after investing in the property.
  • Banks denies wrongdoing, calling the suit a “celebrity shakedown” and saying she had legitimate reasons to terminate.