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Kardashian powershow ahead of Blac Chyna’s $100m lawsuit

Blac Chyna

(Picture: Getty Images for BET)

The Kardashians sat in the front row of a Los Angeles courtroom ahead of the start of a $100 million lawsuit brought by Blac Chyna, the ex-fiancée of the lone Kardashian brother, Rob.

Ushered into the Los Angeles courtroom by security guards on Monday, Kim Kardashian sat alongside her “momager” Kris Jenner and two of her sisters, Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.

Chyna, right, whose legal name is Angela White, is suing the Kardashians claiming they defamed her and illegally interfered with her contracts and business dealings to drive her out of reality television.

During jury selection her attorney Lynne Ciani asked dozens of candidates their feelings about the plaintiff, the defendants and the reality shows the case stems from.

“Anything that has to do with their names is just a big no for me,” one man said. “I don’t think reality TV is good for society.” Another said: “I sincerely hope none of these people get any wealthier because of this.”

Ms White, a model and influencer, began dating Rob Kardashian in January 2016 and by the time the year was over they were engaged, had a daughter together and were starring in their own Keeping Up With The Kardashians spin-off.

A second season was being shot when the two broke up and the show was scrapped. The Kardashians denied any wrongdoing and said they had legitimate concerns about Ms White.

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