Kardashian lawyer tears into Blac Chyna, accuses her of wanting to be one of them: ‘She wanted that name’

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The Kardashians vs. Blac Chyna defamation case stemming from her $100M lawsuit continued on Tuesday as things in court took a quick turn once the jury selection process for the trial was finalized.

In court on Tuesday, the Kardashians' attorney, Michael Rhodes, accused Blac Chyna of wanting "to be one of them."

"She wanted that name," Rhodes alleged during his opening statement. "Ms. White wanted to be a part of this family," he said. 

Earlier in court, the judge ruled that Blac Chyna's mom Tokyo Toni was not allowed in the courtroom after she took to Instagram Live the night before ranting against the Kardashians.

In this courtroom artist sketch, former reality television star Blac Chyna sits in court in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (Bill Robles via AP)

In this courtroom artist sketch, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Alarcon, background right, listens to Blac Chyna's lawyer Lynne Ciani, middle, as Blac Chyna, left, appears in court in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. (Bill Robles via AP)

"Ms. Jenner was worried about her safety," Rhodes said in court. It's unclear which Jenner — Kris or Kylie, who were both in court — he was referring to. 

Chyna, whose legal name is Angela White, claims the Kardashian-Jenner family made false statements about her, causing her to lose a significant amount of money and, ultimately, causing the cancellation of the "Rob & Chyna" reality TV show. 

Blac Chyna in court Monday as jury selection begins. (Backgrid)

Chyna and Rob Kardashian began dating in 2016, and split in the summer of 2017. 

They share a daughter, Dream, who is now 5.

The defamation trial between the Kardashian family and Blac Chyna continues with opening statements. (NBC/Reuters)

Chyna’s lawsuit, initially filed in 2017, claimed that E! wouldn’t have canceled the series if the Kardashian-Jenner family’s allegations didn’t make their way to network representatives in late 2016 and early 2017.

During his opening statement, Rhodes said that E! execs will show why the network canceled "Rob & Chyna," and emphasized that Chyna is not suing E!, but instead, blaming the Kardashians. 

Blac Chyna leaves the courthouse smiling. (Fox News Digital)

Chyna began part of her testimony on Tuesday as well. Right before she began, Kylie Jenner whispered into Kim's ear, and then Chyna took to the stand.

During her testimony, Chyna detailed growing up and working to make money, explaining that no one helped her. She shared that being a stripper wasn't a first choice for herself. 

She started dancing at 18 to support herself and her grandmother. Chyna's testimony is expected to continue on Wednesday.

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Members of the Kardashian family attended the initial jury selection on Monday morning. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Last week, Chyna's attorney, Lynne Ciani, released a statement, saying, "Although Kris Jenner was the ringleader, her three daughters all played a role in getting Chyna's show canceled, to their immense financial benefit. And they knew they did not have the legal right to cancel Chyna's show: All four defendants carried out their illegal activity in secret and repeatedly lied to Chyna's face."

Blac Chyna, legally known as Angela White, is also accusing Rob Kardashian of using revenge porn against her, an issue that will be tried separately from the defamation lawsuit. (Getty Images)

Four members of the Kardashian-Jenner family, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kris and Kylie Jenner, appeared in court on Monday morning to witness the beginning of the jury selection.

All four members were in court on Tuesday again. Khloe and Kylie first showed up, Kim followed and then Kris.

Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner attend court Monday. (BACKGRID)

During the jury selection process on Monday, Chyna's attorney asked potential jurors how they felt about the plaintiff and defendants, as well as their thoughts on the reality TV show.

"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."

Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Blac Chyna, Robin Antin and Khloe Kardashian celebrate Kim Kardashian's 33rd birthday at Tao Las Vegas on Oct. 25, 2013. (Denise Truscello/WireImage)

Another said, "I sincerely hope none of these people get any wealthier because of this." 

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One woman said her teenage daughter tried to watch "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" when it first came on, but she put a stop to it.

Kim Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, and Blac Chyna are seen on April 26, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

"I don't think they were the best role models," she said. "I wouldn’t let her watch anything involving them."

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Meanwhile, another potential juror claimed that he’d never watched "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" but said, "I have watched [Kim] Kardashian’s sex tape, and I don’t think I can be impartial on this case," according to Page Six.

Per the outlet, the man made another "sex tape" remark, which prompted Kris to shake her head and appeared to make Khloe visibly annoyed. Kim looked towards the front of the courtroom.