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Posted: 2017-05-25T17:16:54Z | Updated: 2017-05-25T17:17:18Z

Tyra Banks time on Americas Got Talent is already getting off to a shaky start, and the first episode of the new season hasnt even aired yet.

The supermodel, who replaced Nick Cannon as host of the talent competition show, is at the center of a lawsuit, filed Tuesday, against Marathon Productions, which produces AGT.

According to the suit , obtained by Deadline, a woman identifying as Jane Doe claims her young daughter, Mary Doe, was physically manipulated and verbally abused by Banks during a March 19 performance.

Jane claims she and her husband, who were performing a song about motherhood in front of the judges and some audience members, were publicly humiliated. She also claims Banks physically manipulated and verbally abused Mary by shaking the girls shoulder, pulling her hair back and insinuating she was conceived accidentally. Mary did not stop Banks because she is said to have been fearful.

Jane also alleges the former Americas Next Top Model host made fun of the couples performance and ridiculed the song, which she says is especially favored by Mary, in front of the girl and while cameras were rolling.