The lawsuit seeks $180 million in damages and names additional media outlets TMZ and Yahoo for contributing to the narrative that misrepresented the tribe. The original article detailed the dual nature of the internet's impact on the community, which recently gained high-speed access through SpaceX's Starlink service. Despite NYT's follow-up clarification, the tribe argues the damage was already done, resulting in humiliation and harassment of its members. The NYT has stood by its reporting and plans to defend its position vigorously.

The plaintiffs, community leader Enoque Marubo and activist Flora Dutra, claim the article sparked widespread media criticism and negatively affected their lives.