Friday 9 September 2022 09:16 PM Diana Jenkins files a lawsuit against 'bots' that sent racist messages to ... trends now
Diana Jenkins has filed a lawsuit against internet 'bots' that blamed her for racist messages sent to Garcelle Beauvais' 14-year-old son Jax.
The complaint filed by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member in Los Angeles Superior Court asserts both she and the teen are victims of a 'hateful campaign.'
According to the Los Angeles Times, Jenkins does not know who is behind the bots so she filed the lawsuit against unknown defendants, listed as John Does and John Roes in the filing.
Lawsuit: Diana Jenkins, 49, has filed a lawsuit against the anonymous person who bought 'bots' to attach her to racist messages sent to RHOBH cast mate Garcelle Beauvais' 14-year-old son
The paper explained that lawyers recommend filing suit in online defamation cases 'even before the defendant is known to avoid losing their rights under the statute of limitations.'
Diana, 49, and Garcelle, 55, have had some heated on-camera disagreements during the current season of RHOBH.
The lawsuit maintains these have always been respectful exchanges, but that 'Two weeks ago, Defendant used 'bots' to post racist and threatening messages targeting Ms. Beauvais’ fourteen-year-old son,' and referred to the person behind the campaign as 'morally bankrupt.'
The Neuro drinks founder contends that some of these bots have thousands of followers and that the posts have not only damaged her career, but have lead to threats against her and her family.
Attacks: The attacks began in August and hateful messages were sent to Jax,
