Actress Cindy Latch Secures Contempt Orders Against Biote Witnesses and Tech Vendor Zoho in Image Misuse Lawsuit

Dallas — July 20, 2026 — A Texas court entered three contempt and sanctions orders in actress Cindy Latch’s lawsuit alleging the unauthorized commercial use of her name, image and likeness, finding “willful disobedience” of prior court orders and ordering additional discovery aimed at uncovering the full scope of the alleged misuse. 

The rulings mark the latest development in Latch’s broader campaign to hold companies accountable for the continued use of her image and likeness after she revoked authorization in 2021.

In separate orders, the court initiated contempt proceedings against Biote representatives Kevin Key and Nancy Mamann – both represented by McKool Smith – following earlier discovery disputes regarding the witnesses' depositions. The court found both witnesses willfully disobeyed prior court orders, requiring them to return for the substantive completion of their depositions, produce additional documents, and pay Latch's attorneys' fees and costs.

In a third order, the court found marketing software provider Zoho Corporation’s discovery production “incomplete.” While Zoho produced records showing it transmitted take-down notices relating to Latch’s name, image, and likeness 8,517 times, the company provided zero information regarding the recipients.

The court also rejected Zoho’s argument that compliance was impossible, ordering the company to identify those recipients, produce additional records, and permit a forensic examination of all relevant systems.

“Defendants argued this information couldn’t be produced, and the court wasn’t persuaded,” said William A. Brewer III, partner at Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors and counsel to Ms. Latch. “These orders compel the production of evidence which should have been produced from the beginning. Importantly, it moves us one step closer to determining the full scope of the unauthorized use of Ms. Latch’s name, image and likeness.”