The Kardashian-Jenner family has won a defamation lawsuit against Rob Kardashian's ex-fiancée Blac Chyna, who alleged that they destroyed her TV career.
On Monday, a Los Angeles jury found that none of the Kardashian-Jenner defendants - Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner - defamed Chyna, nor did they interfere with her contract by convincing the E! network to cancel her spinoff TV show, Rob & Chyna.
Kim Kardashian had originally been a defendant in the case, but during jury deliberations the judge threw out the part of the lawsuit against her.
AP reports that the jury deliberated for about 10 hours before deciding that the Kardashians often acted in "bad faith" and were not justified in telling the executives and producers of Rob & Chyna that she abused Rob Kardashian.
However, the jury found that it had no substantial effect on Chyna's contract or the fate of the show, and she was awarded no damages.
When the verdict was read the Kardashian-Jenners were in New York at the Met Gala. According to AP, their lawyer Michael G. Rhodes said the family was "exuberant" when he called them with the news.
Executives from the E! network testified that the show ended because the relationship between Chyna and Rob Kardashian ended, not because of the defendants' actions.
Rob & Chyna, a spin-off of Keeping up with the Kardashians was cancelled in 2017 as the second season was being filmed.
Chyna subsequently sued the family for $100 million, claiming they had defamed her and illegally interfered with her contracts and business dealings.
The Kardashian-Jenners denied any wrongdoing and said in court filings that they had legitimate concerns about Chyna and fears for the safety of their son and brother, given the alleged "violence and toxicity" of the relationship.
Separate allegations Chyna has made against Rob Kardashian, with him as the lone defendant, have been split into another trial that is likely to begin in about a week.
