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Tyra's Assistant: You Owe Me Bank

Posted Sep 3rd 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff

Update: A rep for Tyra says Richard Thomas was never employed by Bankable, its respective entities, or by Tyra's talk show, or 'Top Model'.

Tyra Banks' former assistant wants a small piece of her fortune -- actually, he wants a small claims court piece.

TMZ picked up a small claims lawsuit filed in L.A County by Richard Thomas, who claims Miss Banks owes him $5,820.

Thomas is suing for back wages plus a little extra. The complaint says Thomas wants the money for "services rendered as assistant and advisor."

We're not sure how much he wants as an advisor.

And this is funny... the legal documents require Thomas to ask Tyra for the money prior to filing suit.

His response to that: "I have not been able to catch [Tyra] while she is in."

Doesn't sound like a great assistant to us.

No comment from Tyra -- we couldn't get in touch either.

Tags: assistant, lawsuit, richard thomas, Tyra Banks, TyraBanks

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1. Yikes!

Posted at 2:01AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by mrez golucky

2. First!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:03AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Simone

3. I lost it. What a hell!!!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahaha.

Posted at 2:05AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Simone

4. Well, She does admit she's cheap! haha

Posted at 2:13AM on Sep 5th 2009 by GG

5. Everyone is out to make a buck by taking someone to court. I'm sure, with his qualifications, he could have found someone in her organization to ask for the money. Greedy people.

Posted at 2:39AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Linda Mott

6. o wow! ill be her assisstant lol fire him tyra lol

Posted at 2:54AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by DOROTHY

7. I dont like Tyra Banks, I dont like Oprah Winfrey, I dont like Montel, I dont like Obama, I dont like Chelsea's Moma, I have allergies against self-centered egotistical jerks that built an empire on luck and no talent. But if anyone listed above wants to write me a check, deposit it in the Bank of IGotYoBack.com Checking Account.

Posted at 5:16AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by AreYouKidding

8. I can't believe she would just not pay this guy! Its only 6000.00 for Pete sakes I just don't get these famous ppl I understand money is money but whatever.......If the man earned it then fork it out Ty-Ty Iam just saying girl! Now get it together

Posted at 7:17AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by michelle

9. "Doesn't sound like a great assistant to us."

(Someone at)TMZ is putting down the assistant so therefore...
the assistant MUST be incompetent...
and doesn't deserve to get a cent.

The media can make you or break someone...
but Only if stupid people believe the media.

Definition of media...
some Nobody who is getting Paid to write Something.

Notice who wrote this article?
They're so proud of what they wrote...
they don't even want their friends and family to know...
that they wrote it.

Always look to see who wrote an article.
If there's no name...than don't bother reading it.

Posted at 7:22AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by INNY

10. must be a really slow news day..who cares about this crap but a few losers

Posted at 7:50AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by king kong

11. use condoms.I wish I had

Posted at 7:47AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by jack

12. The only stupid one is Tyra. I cant stand this dumb ass. She thinks she is all that, which she doesnt and never will, she is uglier than a mud fence, with no personality she is heartless and cold

Posted at 9:03AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by yeahwhatever

13. His response to that: "I have not been able to catch [Tyra] while she is in."

Doesn't sound like a great assistant to us.

---What a stupid remark. Obviously if she is going to stiff they guy he won't be able to make contact WITH HER, as the law requires, prior to filing the suit for back wages. What he should have done is file a wage claim with the labor department and let them go after her.

Posted at 10:54AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Todd da Man

14. STARLIGTH
TMZ... please dont post this kind of news...please. we only care about MICHAEL JACKSON THAT'S ALL.

WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON
WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON
WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON
WE LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON
MICHAEL JACKSON KING OF POP FOR EVER.

STARLIGTH LOVES YOU MICHAEL JACKSON

Posted at 11:29AM on Sep 3rd 2009 by StarLight ..MJ FAN

15. TYRA'S A PIG, THAT HOME GIRL CAN EAT. (LOL)

Posted at 1:06PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by RALPH DOZIER

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