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'Fresh Prince' Star Sues over Her Banks Account

Posted Jun 24th 2009 5:17PM by TMZ Staff

The girl who played Ashley Banks on the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" could really use Phil's bottomless wallet to bail her out again -- because she claims she just got screwed out of over $45,000.

Tatyana Ali and her sister Anastasia claim they invested the $45k in a web series called "Buppies" -- which starred Tatyana -- and even filmed a pilot for the show.

In the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the sisters claim the company in charge of producing the show lost the $45k and then bailed on the show.

The Ali's claim they were promised partial rights to the pilot and screenplay but were left completely empty handed.

The sisters want their money back, plus whatever else they can get their hands on.

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1. Please watch The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien weekdays at 11:35 pm.

Posted at 6:25PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Guest

2. FIRST!!!!

Posted at 6:32PM on Jun 24th 2009 by JACOBEAM

3. Tatyana Ali is smokin HOT!!!!

Will Smith needs to get her a good movie role!!!! He could...

I would love to see her on the big screen!!!!

Posted at 6:31PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Telling it like it is...

4. Boofuckinghoo.
Isn't it a gamble anytime you invest in something, particularly something as risky as a racist cartoon?
Don't get tears on the seats of your Bentley, poor girl.
:-)
Want to see what happened to my 401k this year?

Posted at 6:43PM on Jun 24th 2009 by STL

5. They "invested" in WHAT?

Posted at 7:05PM on Jun 24th 2009 by R.J. Johnson

6. Fresh Unedited Pics
www.dailynoz.blogspot.com

Posted at 7:42PM on Jun 24th 2009 by nozstradomus

7. they should realize that its hard to find web series unless there is a good amount of advertising going on...

and i think i just will watch the late show with conan o brien tonight, thanks guest

Posted at 7:25PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Max Fox is a fox

8. that's sad. I was ready for that series. i saw the trailer, seemed interesting. maybe they can win the rights to it and get a new deal to produce it with someone else.

Posted at 8:00PM on Jun 24th 2009 by oest

9. Uncle phil can sue them

Posted at 8:46PM on Jun 24th 2009 by mo money

10. Why does TMZ always post thee worst pictures if they have so many photog's?

Most of them are grainy and look like crap.

Posted at 9:10PM on Jun 24th 2009 by meohmy

11. 10 commentz. because who cares
tmz is turning into hazbeen hall of fame, enuff already!!

Posted at 10:47PM on Jun 24th 2009 by kylie nebraska

12. Yawn. Another Black relationship show with Black actresses that date White men exclusively. Next.

Posted at 10:49PM on Jun 24th 2009 by Id do her

13. 10 commentz. because who cares
tmz is turning into hazbeen hall of fame, enuff already!!

Posted at 10:51PM on Jun 24th 2009 by kylie nebraska

14. I would be pissed too if I was her. She should get her money back, it's not like she's done much since the fresh prince so she probably really needs the money like the rest of us. What did she make? One cd and then fell off the planet. I think she should get her money back plus interest and should definately look into getting out there whether it be doing films or music...Will Smith should help her out.

Posted at 2:36AM on Jun 25th 2009 by shawna

15. this series has been sold to BET and will air this sunday -- check out http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/comingsoon_buppies.htm??Referrer=%7BF538EA1D-1840-40AB-81F4-05B7066C33A8%7D

Posted at 2:02AM on Jun 25th 2009 by anonymous21

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