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Amazing Race Contestants Sue for $8M Over Defamation Claims

3/5/2026

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Jonathan Towns and Ana Towns, contestants on CBS's The Amazing Race, filed a defamation lawsuit seeking $8 million against the producers.
They accuse Paramount, CBS, and others of rigging the series and using misleading footage to portray Jonathan as an abusive spouse.
The lawsuit says producers omitted context that would have humanized Jonathan, who has autism spectrum disorder.
It seeks a court injunction to re-edit the show with disclaimers about Jonathan's condition and a public apology.
Neither Paramount nor CBS commented.

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Jonathan Towns and Ana Towns, contestants on CBS's The Amazing Race, filed a defamation lawsuit seeking $8 million against the producers.
They accuse Paramount, CBS, and others of rigging the series and using misleading footage to portray Jonathan as an abusive spouse.
The lawsuit says producers omitted context that would have humanized Jonathan, who has autism spectrum disorder.
It seeks a court injunction to re-edit the show with disclaimers about Jonathan's condition and a public apology.
Neither Paramount nor CBS commented.