When testifying about not wanting to film 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' episodes with the model, the Kardashian sisters say that they didn't want to work in 'a toxic environment.'
- Apr 27, 2022
AceShowbiz - Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian have given their testimony amid defamation trial between the Kardashian-Jenner clan against Blac Chyna. The Kardashian sisters told the court that they once took a break from "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" filming after Blac allegedly attacked Rob Kardashian with "a metal rod."
When making a court appearance on Tuesday, April, 26, Kim was asked by Blac's lawyer Lynne Ciani, "You already got Chyna off her show ['Rob & Chyna'] and now you didn't want her on your show ['KUWTK'] either?" In response, Kim said, "I can't control the content of what they film, I'm just saying this is our show. We have the discretion of what we're going to film content-wise."
"Why would you want to put my brother in this situation if he's going to end up crying and she's [Blac] just going to show up to film and not be with him?" Kim wondered. "Why would we film with her on our show? It was our show and she's not a family member."
Kim went on to add, "I really don't know what they were filming [for 'Rob & Chyna'] beyond when the fight happened." The SKIMS founder further stressed, "Clearly something happened."
The lawyer pushed back, "You were informing producers if [Blac] was on 'KUWTK', you weren't going to film anymore?" Kim later fiercely emphasized, "They could film what they want. We don't have the power, as you have been insinuating."
"I was just expressing that I will be taking a break from filming to assess how I'm feeling. I will not go to work in a toxic environment," Kim pointed out. "I can only control what I can do, which is to take a break."
When asked about the alleged fight between Rob and Blac, Kim recalled how her brother was "so upset" after he was allegedly hit with "a metal rod." The 41-year-old reality star shared, "I remember only just trying to be supportive of my brother. I remember him being super emotional. It's all such a blur."
Khloe also took the stand on Tuesday. She was questioned about an email she wrote to executive producer Jeff Olde, which read, "We are even considering not moving forward with our show if theirs continues. That's how strongly we feel this is damaging to our family."
When asked directly if she was trying to get season 2 of "Rob & Chyna" canceled, Khloe said, "I wasn't trying to cancel anything." She also highlighted that she was considering not filming "KUWTK" because of "such volatile behavior between my brother and [Blac]. What I was considering was not continuing such toxicity."
Khloe also confirmed Kim's comments about Blac hitting Rob with a metal rod. The CEO of Good American told the court, "I know it was a metal rod. I saw red indentations on my brother's neck."
Earlier that day, the former President of E! Entertainment, Adam Stotsky, testified that the option for season 2 of "Rob & Chyna" show was not officially picked up though there were press releases sent out on December 14, 2016, the same day as the fight, that the show would be returning. According to Adam, the producers decided against picking up season 2 because it wasn't the show that was originally pitched to him.
"We had a practice of announcing shows all the time so fans of the show will remain engaged. Shows also get canceled," Adam explained. He was also asked by Kardashians' attorney Michael Rhodes about the reality TV family's attempt to "kill" season two of "Rob & Chyna".
Adam then smiled and replied, "With all due respect, they don't have the authority to actually do that." He insisted, "We cannot produce a show called 'Rob & Chyna' if there is not a couple called Rob and Chyna."
