The family of Carole Baskin’s missing former husband, Don Lewis, is suing her for defamation over comments they say made light of his disappearance, according to TMZ.
Interest in Lewis’ 1997 disappearance exploded after the Netflix series Tiger King debuted. Baskin has long denied any involvement in what happened to him, and no charges have been filed against her.
TMZ reports that legal documents it obtained show Lewis’ daughters Gale, Linda, and Donna, along with his former assistant Anne, are behind the suit. They claim Baskin should have shut down jokes about Lewis while she appeared on Dancing with the Stars, after the judges referenced TikTok videos about the case. According to the filing, Anne takes issue with the use of words like “sedated” and “kill” when discussing Lewis.
The family also points to Baskin’s appearance on Good Morning America, where she said she would “really kill it next week.” They say she went along with jokes about the case and have also criticized her for reading from journals on social media.
Baskin has responded. TMZ reports that she denies joking about Lewis’ disappearance. The lawsuit’s claims are allegations, and the case is just getting started.
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