Kardashians and Blac Chyna.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty; Michael Tran/Getty
Blac Chynaand the Kardashians' case has commenced.
The legal battle first started in 2017, when Chyna — born Angela White —sued ex Rob Kardashian and his familyfor allegedly damaging her brand and verbally and physically abusing her.
Chyna and Rob firstwent public with their relationshipin January 2016 when they posted a cuddly photo together on Instagram. Just 10 weeks later, the couple got engaged and later announced they were welcoming their first child together.
They welcomed a daughter namedDream Kardashianin November 2016, and their relationship was documented on the E! reality series,Rob & Chyna.
Throughout the course of their whirlwind romance, the duoruffled a few featherswithin the Kardashian clan; before they got together, Kylie had been dating Chyna’s ex Tyga, with whom Chyna shares a 9-year-old son named King Cairo Stevenson.
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Chyna and Rob officiallycalled off their engagementin February 2017, just a month after their E! reality series got canceled. A few months later, Chyna sued Rob and his family, claimingshe suffered “significant damages"as a result of Robleaking nude photosof her during an explosive social media rampage.
As the case kicks off, here’s everything you need to know below.
Why is Blac Chyna suing the Kardashians?
According to the lawsuit, Chyna also claimed that the nude photo scandal — along with influence from the Kardashian family — led to E! canceling her reality showRob & Chyna.
In November 2018, Chyna’s attorney Lisa Bloom announced in a statement that “the court rejected the Kardashian family’s requestto strike Chyna’s entire lawsuit.”
According to Bloom, instead, the court “struck only portions of six paragraphs out of a 317 paragraph complaint.”
“Most important, all of Chyna’s legal claims stay in,” Bloom continued. “Chyna will therefore be permitted to have her day in court.”
When is the trial?
The trial officially kicked off in Los Angeles on Monday, April 18, as jury selection began. Thetrial is expected to go on for 10 days, according toVulture.
Who is expected to appear during the trial?
Kim, Khloé, Kylie, and Kris all appeared in court on April 18, but more people could be called to testify. Rob has been noticeably absent so far.
Kris and her boyfriend, Corey Gamble, as well as her daughters — Kim, Khloé, and Kylie — are also featured on the joint witness list.
source: people.com
