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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Caroline Manzo has sued Bravo over alleged sexual assault incidents.</li><li>Manzo claims that Brandi Glanville forcibly kissed and touched her while filming in Morocco in 2023.</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-housewives-tell-all-book-scandals-fights-2021-11">Caroline Manzo</a>, a reality star who has previously appeared on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," has brought a lawsuit against cable television network Bravo over alleged sexual misconduct incidents that occurred while filming in Morocco last year.Forest Productions, Warner Bros. Entertainment, NBC Universal Media, Shed Media, and Peacock TV are also listed as defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in the New York State Supreme Court on Friday.In the documents, Manzo claimed that she was sexually assaulted by her castmate <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/brandi-glanville-infected-spider-bite-says-she-could-lose-limb-2021-8">Brandi Glanville</a> while filming for an episode of the spinoff series "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip."Manzo's suit claims that the defendants "regularly" plied the cast with alcohol and would either "encourage and/or allow them to sexually harass other cast members because that is good for ratings." The document, seen by Business Insider, says Caroline Manzo was a victim of such behavior.Manzo alleges in the lawsuit that Glanville sexually assaulted and harassed her on the third day of filming the show. Per the lawsuit, Glanville reportedly kissed Manzo without her consent while mounting her and "humping" her.<div type="image" title="Brandi Glanville also appeared in the second season of &quot;The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip&quot; which aired in 2022." height="2000" width="3000" msid="107190557" hostid="261" sizebytes="247248"></div>After this, the lawsuit states that a "distraught, scared and confused" Manzo left to go to the bathroom where she was cornered by Glanville, who "groped, grabbed, and forcibly fondled Manzo's vagina and breasts."Manzo, who the suit says was a vicitim of sexual assault as a child, claims that she called for help, which producers heard as they were "listening to the interaction on audio." It says one came to the bathroom door "but he never opened the door or took any other action to intervene and stop the sexual assault."The suit goes on to say that rather than showing concern for her well-being, the production crew continued filming her "even though she was in distress from the sexual assaults."The following day, two members of production are said to have told Manzo that Glanville's behavior was "just her way of showing Manzo love as per Glanville," and they wanted them to meet up again.The suit adds that Glanville, who has previously appeared on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," should never have been hired to appear on further series as the shows' bosses "had overwhelming prior notice of Ms. Glanville's prior deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct.""We are outraged by Bravo, Peacock and NBC's conduct and look forward to having the issues decided by a jury," Derek Smith, Manzo's attorney, told <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/real-housewife-of-new-jersey-caroline-manzo-claims-show-turned-sex-assault-into-entertainment">the Daily Beast</a>. "Sexual harassment should never be entertainment."<div type="image" title="Caroline Manzo, pictured here on &quot;Watch What Happens Live,&quot; joined the &quot;Housewives&quot; franchise in 2009." height="2000" width="3000" msid="107190558" hostid="261" sizebytes="839466"></div>In a <a target="_blank" href="https://pagesix.com/2024/01/26/entertainment/brandi-glanville-responds-to-caroline-manzo-suing-bravo-over-rhugt/">statement to Page Six</a>, a representative for Glanville said the lawsuit included "defamatory, false accusations" and that "Brandi followed what the producers asked of her, and there was no sexual assault.""This painful storytelling seems endless and needs to stop. She is looking to move on and upward and get her life back," they added.Representatives for Manzo, Glanville, and Bravo did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, which were sent outside of regular working hours.

Caroline Manzo slams TV network Bravo and accuses 'Real Housewives' costar Brandi Glanville of sexual assault in lawsuit

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="2099433" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Brandi-Glanville">Brandi Glanville</keyword> said doctors told her she could "lose a limb" from a potential <keyword id="1086353" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Spider-bite">spider bite</keyword>. </li><li>Glanville revealed she was hospitalized on Tuesday and has been updating fans on social media.</li><li>In her most recent update, Glanville said the swelling in her hand was going down.</li></ul>Brandi Glanville revealed she's been hospitalized due to a suspected <a href="https://people.com/health/brandi-glanville-hospitalized-possible-spider-bite/">"infected spider bite"</a> after doctors told her she could possibly "lose a limb" from it.The former "<keyword id="740666" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Real-Housewives-of-Beverly-Hills">Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</keyword>" star opened up about her unexpected trip to the emergency room in a <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandiGlanville/status/1422702788472045570">series of social-media posts</a> earlier this week on Twitter and Instagram."Hey guys yes I was admitted to the hospital yesterday and I have amazing first responders taking care of me!" Glanville wrote <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKFnHdlV5g/">in the caption of an Instagram photo of herself in a hospital bed</a> on Wednesday.In the picture, Glanville held up her swollen hand to reveal a patch of red skin near her thumb. The reality star explained that doctors were at that point unsure of "what we are dealing with" but the medical team suspects that her hand might be red and swollen from a possible spider bite. That same day, representatives for the reality star <a href="https://pagesix.com/2021/08/04/brandi-glanville-hospitalized-with-mystery-infection/">told Page Six</a> that Glanville's "hand and arm are blown like a balloon," adding that the doctors are "running more tests" to zero in on the problem.Fellow "Real Housewives" alum Gretchen Rossi left a supportive comment under Glanville's Instagram post, wishing her a speedy recovery."Oh no, sending love &amp; healing prayers," wrote the "Real Housewives of Orange County" star. Glanville <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandiGlanville/status/1422601843251707906">first tweeted a photo of her swollen and infected hand on Tuesday</a>, writing that she thought she might have "got bit by something in the night.""I have so much to do today I'm not sure I can go to the doctor," Glanville wrote alongside the photo of her hand.<a href="https://twitter.com/BrandiGlanville/status/1422702788472045570">In a follow-up tweet</a>, also posted on Tuesday, Glanville revealed that while she did end up going to the hospital, she couldn't leave like she wanted to because the doctors told her she "could lose a limb" from the "infected bite of some kind (not human)."In her most recent public update, <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandiGlanville/status/1423140360427999236">Glanville shared on Wednesday night</a> that the "swelling" in her potentially infected left hand "is starting to go down" after almost two full days.Her hand appears less swollen and red in the picture she shared Wednesday night.<div type="image" title="Brandi Glanville update from the hospita;" height="1326" width="736" msid="85080513" hostid="261"></div>Glanville has been <a href="https://people.com/health/brandi-glanville-hospitalized-possible-spider-bite/">candid about her health</a> on social media before.In response to negative comments about her appearance, <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandiGlanville/status/1375154028456255489">the reality star shared in March</a> that <a href="https://pagesix.com/2021/08/04/brandi-glanville-hospitalized-with-mystery-infection/">she'd suffered from second-degree burns from a psoriasis light treatment</a> the previous December.<h2>Serious spider bites are pretty rare but can require immediate medical attention </h2>While Glanville's doctors are still working to zero in on the cause of her hand swelling, most spiders <a href="https://www.insider.com/spider-bite-treatment">don't typically bite humans, and most bites are usually harmless</a>.However, some species, like the brown recluse or black widow spiders, are venomous, and their bites require medical attention.<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16639-spider-bites">The best way to deal with a more common, less dangerous spider bite</a> at home is to use a <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/neomycin-polymyxin-b-and-bacitracin-topical-route/side-effects/drg-20062350?p=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">topical antibiotic</a> to help prevent infection, a <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/hydrocortisone-topical-application-route/side-effects/drg-20073814?p=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">topical hydrocortisone</a> cream to help soothe the bite, and over-the-counter anti-itch products to soothe irritation and itchiness.And of course, it's important to seek immediate medical help if the bite appears to be infected, as Glanville did, or if you think you may have been bitten by a brown recluse or black widow.

Former 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Brandi Glanville says she's been hospitalized and 'could lose a limb' from a suspected spider-bite infection

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Leah McSweeney, a former 'Real Housewives' star, is suing Bravo, Andy Cohen, and others.</li><li>The ex-star of the New York series has an alcohol-use disorder and has been open about her sobriety.</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/leah-mcsweeney-of-bravo-rhony-as-a-business-woman-2021-8?r=US&amp;IR=T">Leah McSweeney,</a> known for appearances on Seasons 12 and 13 of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/erin-lichy-real-housewives-of-new-york-day-life-2023-7">"The Real Housewives of New York City,</a>" is suing Bravo, executive producer Andy Cohen, and others, accusing them of encouraging her to relapse for ratings.Filed in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, the 109-page complaint claims that McSweeney was discriminated against because she is a woman with disabilities, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/mental-health/overcoming-alcohol-use-disorder">alcohol use disorder</a>, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.Among other allegations, it accuses the defendants, which also includes showrunners, NBCUniversal (the parent company of Bravo), Shed Media (the show's production company), and Warner Media (the parent company of Shed), of fostering a hostile work environment.The complaint, which Business Insider reviewed, said the defendants "established a rotted workplace culture" that depended on pressuring cast members to consume alcohol.McSweeney, who also appeared on the spin-off show "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," was candid with viewers and producers about her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sobriety-benefits-sober-alcohol-drinking-2024-1">sobriety journey.</a>But the complaint says that on group vacations, cast members were provided with unlimited alcohol and little to no food or water, which was intended to "induce female cast members to behave inappropriately and unsafely," it said.The lawsuit accuses the producers of encouraging McSweeney to drink alcohol, despite being aware of her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sober-family-vacation-didnt-miss-alcohol-more-present-2024-2">sobriety</a>, as well as depicting her relapse as entertaining moments.NBCUniversal, which owns Bravo and employs several defendants listed in the lawsuit, and Warner Media, which owns Shed Media, did not immediately respond to Business Insider's requests for comment.A spokesperson for Cohen told BI: "The claims against Andy are completely false."According to the lawsuit, McSweeney had been sober for around nine years until a brief relapse about five months before joining the show.A short while before filming her first season, she regained sobriety and told producers and cast members that she wished to remain sober, it said.However, according to the complaint, producers discriminated against her by intentionally planning scenarios intended to exacerbate her disabilities.It alleged that they did this to drive her "to the brink of insanity and forced her to break her sobriety because it would create morbidly salacious reality television."According to the complaint, she relapsed into alcohol addiction shortly after joining Season 12.The complaint also said that McSweeney received no reasonable accommodations and was coerced into filming during vulnerable moments, fearing retaliation if she did not cooperate.Despite maintaining her sobriety during Season 13, McSweeney said in the lawsuit that she faced reprisal from producers who suggested viewers would find her boring without alcohol, which she feared would lead to her losing her job.The lawsuit said that after filming Season 13, McSweeney was admitted to a psychiatric facility.The complaint also makes another allegation against <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/andy-cohen-missed-bunch-red-flags-in-debit-card-scam-2024-1">Cohen,</a> who it accuses of engaging in cocaine use with "Bravolebrities."It said that Cohen gave favorable treatment to Housewives he did cocaine with.Last week, former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star <a target="_blank" href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/02/23/brandi-glanville-andy-cohen-sexual-harassment-video-letter/72711657007/">Brandi Glanville accused Cohen</a> of sending her an inappropriate video in 2022, calling the alleged incident an "abuse of power."Cohen <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Andy/status/1760819904846954674?s=20">responded on X</a>, saying he was "very clearly joking,'" adding that he nonetheless apologized and it was "totally inappropriate."Last month, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/caroline-manzo-sues-bravo-sexual-harassment-real-housewives-brandi-glanville-2024-1?r=US&amp;IR=T">Caroline Manzo,</a> who previously appeared on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," also brought a lawsuit against Bravo, WarnerMedia, NBCUniversal, Shed Media, and others over allegations of sexual misconduct during filming.McSweeney, who declined to be interviewed, said in a statement posted on Instagram: "Your favorite Bravo shows are run by people who create a dangerous work environment, encourage substance abuse to artificially create drama and cynically prey on the vulnerabilities of their employees." She ended the statement with the warning: "I will see you in court."McSweeney is seeking an unspecified amount of damages and a trial by jury.

A former 'Real Housewives' star with alcoholism is suing Bravo and Andy Cohen, accusing them of making her relapse for ratings

<ul class="summary-list"><li>In February, Bravo was hit with one lawsuit and threatened with another.</li><li>Two "Real Housewives" stars have filed suits alleging mistreatment and a hostile workplace.</li></ul>Is Bravo doomed?The network, long beloved by reality TV fans for gifting us drama-filled franchises like "The Real Housewives," "Vanderpump Rules," and "Below Deck," is facing legal action from a number of former stars.The underlying argument in all three claims is the same: They believe the network, associated production companies, and longtime host Andy Cohen are purposely fostering a negative working environment, rampant with favoritism and filled with toxicity geared toward maximizing the drama — often at the cost of stars' safety and well-being.Here's a complete rundown of the lawsuits filed and threatened against Cohen and the network, and a look at the deep-rooted issues other stars say have been simmering there for years.(Representatives for Bravo, NBCUniversal, and Peacock didn't respond to requests for comment. Shed Media could not be reached for comment by email or phone.)<h2>Caroline Manzo filed a lawsuit against Bravo in January 2024</h2>In January 2024, Caroline Manzo, formerly an original cast member on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," filed a lawsuit against Bravo and other related entities, including NBCUniversal (which owns Bravo), Peacock (the streaming service that distributes the network's shows), and Shed Media (a production company behind several Bravo series).In the complaint, viewed by BI, Manzo says producers "regularly ply the Real Housewives cast with alcohol, cause them to become severely intoxicated, and then direct, encourage and/or allow them to sexually harass other cast members because that is good for ratings."Manzo first joined the show when it premiered in 2009 and left in 2014 after season five. She returned to the franchise for the fourth season of the spinoff "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," where cast members from various series within the franchise go on a vacation together.Manzo points to an incident that happened in January 2023, during filming for "Ultimate Girls Trip," in her suit. According to the complaint, Brandi Glanville, a former main cast member on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" who was brought back to the franchise for "Ultimate Girls Trip," sexually abused and harassed Manzo during the season four cast's trip to Morocco, causing her "extreme emotional distress and other loss of enjoyment of life and other damages."The filing describes how a drunken Glanville mounted Manzo on a couch, forcibly kissing and humping her. She then pressed herself against Manzo and fondled her without her consent again when they both went to the bathroom. The incident in question never aired — the entire season was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-morocco-may-never-air">shelved</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/real-housewives-rhony-legacy-ulimate-girls-trip-premiere-date-ex-wives-club-1235686185/">its premiere date swapped</a> with a different season, "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy," which aired instead.In the filing, Manzo says she's seeking damages after Bravo discriminated and retaliated against her for speaking out about Glanville's harassment. She also accuses the network of plying Glanville "with copious amounts of alcohol so that she would act outrageous and sexually harass others" and "encourage and direct" Glanville to harass Manzo and others.The complaint also points to several instances of Glanville's "sexually harassing and assaulting behavior" on other Bravo shows, claiming that the network was aware of her tendencies and continued to cast her regardless, undermining the safety of other cast members.Glanville herself isn't named as a defendant in Manzo's suit.Manzo's lawyer, Derek Smith, told Business Insider via email that Manzo didn't have additional comment, but shared the following statement:"A production company's creative rights should never trump a cast member's safety. I get it: Shocking reality television brings the ratings," the statement reads, in part. "However, human decency requires that we put limits on that shocking behavior. We all have the right to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment."It continues: "People like Ms. Manzo should never be sexually harassed in order to get a 'good' shot. These are people. They are not pawns for production companies to abuse for ratings and profits. Fortunately, there are laws in effect to protect reality TV cast members."<h2>Brandi Glanville threatened a lawsuit against Andy Cohen in February 2024</h2>Glanville's attorneys sent a letter to NBCUniversal, Warner Bros., and Shed Media, which produced "Ultimate Girls Trip," threatening a lawsuit and accusing Andy Cohen of sexual harassment.In the eight-page letter, viewed by BI, Glanville's lawyers claim that an "obviously inebriated" Cohen sent Glanville a video in 2022 talking about "his intention to sleep with another Bravo star that night while thinking of her and invited her to watch via FaceTime.""Mr. Cohen was Ms. Glanville's boss at the time and exercised complete and total control over her career. This was an extraordinary abuse of power that left Ms. Glanville feeling trapped and disgusted," the letter reads. "It is inconceivable that Mr. Cohen remains in his post in spite of this behavior and harkens back to the bad old days of Matt Lauer and NBC News when profits were prioritized over people."Cohen responded to the report in a post on X, formerly Twitter."The video shows Kate Chastain and I very clearly joking to Brandi. It was absolutely meant in jest, and Brandi's response clearly communicated she was in on the joke," Cohen <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Andy/status/1760819904846954674">wrote</a>, referring to the "Below Deck" star."That said, it was totally inappropriate and I apologize," he added.According to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thecut.com/article/brandi-glanville-claims-andy-cohen-sexually-harassed-her.html">The Cut</a>, Glanville's letter was prompted by Manzo filing her lawsuit in January.In the letter, Glanville's lawyers also reference the Morocco incident in Manzo's lawsuit and deny Manzo's account that she did not consent to Glanville's interactions. They say there's "no truth to any allegations of impropriety" and claim the production team had encouraged Glanville's behavior in Morocco by making it "crystal clear to the cast that they were there to make good TV."In an added statement to media appended to the letter, Glanville's attorneys took a swing at the wider reality TV industry, saying they've "heard from thousands of current and former cast members on reality shows about the physical and emotional harm inflicted on them by virtue of their participation.""NBC, Bravo, Warner Bros., and Shed Media intentionally obscure their legal rights, bind them to illegal contracts, and knowingly cause them to suffer in silence," they write."We know there are untold numbers of innocent victims who have yet to tell their stories or seek legal redress. We encourage all of them to contact us and join our growing team as we fight for change in this sordid industry."<h2>Leah McSweeney also filed a lawsuit against Bravo in February 2024</h2>In another lawsuit filed in late February, former "Real Housewives of New York City" star Leah McSweeney, a recovered alcoholic, claims that Bravo, Cohen, and other parties encouraged her relapse after nine years of sobriety on "The Real Housewives of New York" season 12 in order to boost ratings and then punished her when she refused to return to drinking in future appearances on Bravo shows.McSweeney, who appeared on "RHONY" in seasons 12 and 13, returned to the franchise for season three of "Ultimate Girls Trip," which began production in July 2022.The 109-page complaint claims that the reality star was "discriminated against, tormented, demoralized, demeaned, harassed, and retaliated against" as a woman with disabilities, including <a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/mental-health/overcoming-alcohol-use-disorder">alcohol use disorder</a>, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder."Defendants established a rotted workplace culture that uniquely depended on pressuring its employees to consume alcohol," the complaint states, alleging that production "colluded" with McSweeney's costars to pressure her to drink.The suit also says that production "employed psychological warfare" to "break" McSweeney, such as by implying they'd fire her and cut her pay if she left filming to visit her dying grandmother. It also claims that Cohen retaliated against McSweeney and publicly mocked her sobriety with the intent to blackball her from the industry. In 2022, McSweeney checked into a psychiatric hospital.According to the complaint, producers and costars repeatedly questioned McSweeney about whether she was "still not drinking" or said they wished she was drinking, even though she repeatedly requested they not discuss her sobriety and alcoholism. It alleges that one Shed Media producer, Lisa Shannon, told McSweeney that she was "not the Leah we know and love" because she'd opted to stay sober for "Ultimate Girls Trip."McSweeney ultimately filed a discrimination claim against her employers in March 2023.The filing also alleged that Cohen regularly engages in "cocaine use with Housewives and other 'Bravolebrities' that he employs," that those people get "favorable treatment and edits," and that this is "well-known throughout the 'Real Housewives' franchise."In a letter sent to McSweeney after her lawsuit was filed, obtained by People, Cohen's attorneys said the suit was "littered with false, offensive, and defamatory statements," calling McSweeney's allegations "categorically false." The letter also threatened legal action if McSweeney didn't retract her claims that Cohen uses cocaine."If you refuse to do so, Mr. Cohen reserves the right to hold you and your client accountable to the fullest extent of the law," reads the letter, according to People. "To be clear: these allegations are categorically false. Mr. Cohen never used cocaine with any cast member on any Real Housewives show or with any other Bravo employee."Cohen's attorneys said in the letter that the allegations against Cohen were invented "in furtherance of a shakedown" intended to "force a settlement" between McSweeney and Cohen.In response, McSweeney's lawyer told People that it was "hardly surprising" that Cohen had his attorney and PR team "write a threatening letter to give to the press.""Mr. Cohen's attempt to discredit and intimidate Ms. McSweeney to deter her from engaging in legally protected activity in Court is exactly the type of retaliation that this lawsuit was brought to address and only is further evidence for Ms. McSweeney," McSweeney's lawyer said."We do not intend to litigate this matter in the press, and if Mr. Cohen wants to address Ms. McSweeney's claims, we suggest he do so in Court, not in a letter for the press," they continued.McSweeney's lawyers had no further comment when reached by email. Cohen's lawyer didn't immediately respond to BI's request for comment.<h2>Meanwhile, Bethenny Frankel has been crusading against the network for months</h2><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-bethenny-frankel-real-housewife-became-influencer-lucrative-business-earnings-2024-2">Bethenny Frankel</a>, former star of "RHONY" who left the network behind for good in 2019, has been one of the most vocal Bravo alums voicing complaints about how the network's stars are treated and compensated, and calling for change. Frankel has made her issues known on her podcast, Just B with Bethenny Frankel. In July 2023, she <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bethenny-frankel-reality-union-strike-1235674531/">called for reality stars to unionize</a> in an effort to better their working conditions and pay.In an interview with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/10/real-housewives-bravo-reckoning">Vanity Fair</a> for its investigation into the so-called reckoning at Bravo, Frankel spoke about her experiences at the network and how she'd been part of the problem."I was part of it," Frankel said. "I wanted to be Andy's favorite. I loved that I was Andy's favorite. I loved that I was able to make good television and produce it at the same time. I loved that producers knew I was the best. I was in the machine. I was the machine. I created the machine."She also dubbed her organizing efforts her "penance."Frankel's rep didn't immediately respond to BI's request for comment.<h2>Cohen and Bravo have also faced accusations of racism in the past</h2>Manzo, Glanville, McSweeney, and Frankel aren't the first Bravolebrities to accuse Cohen and the network of bad behavior.In Vanity Fair's October 2023 Bravo investigation, Eboni K. Williams, a cast member on "RHONY" season 13, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/10/real-housewives-bravo-reckoning">accused</a> costars Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer of racist behavior that went unchecked by production.Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes has also accused Cohen and Bravo of racist behavior, insinuating it's why she left the show. She filed a discrimination <a target="_blank" href="https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/nene-leakes-discriminaton-lawsuit.pdf">lawsuit</a> against Cohen, the network, related companies, and other individuals in April 2022, alleging they didn't do anything to remedy racist behavior, but <a target="_blank" href="https://deadline.com/2022/08/rhoa-nene-leakes-lawsuit-bravo-andy-cohen-racist-show-environment-1235097973/">the suit was dropped</a> in August that year.In 2021, former "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Monique Samuels told Business Insider that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-housewives-monique-samuels-real-reason-why-she-left-show-2021-1">Cohen held her "to a different standard"</a> than the other Housewives in the season five "RHOP" reunion when discussing her physical altercation with costar Candiace Dillard Bassett. She also pointed to the lack of diversity among the production staff as a reason why her fight, a common occurrence in other "Housewives" franchises, appeared to be treated more seriously."You need to have that representation behind the scenes because not everybody understands other cultures that are outside [of] themselves," Samuels told BI. "If they did that then you wouldn't get so much heat once it airs. It becomes obvious that the diversity is lacking in that area."

The Real Housewives are turning on Bravo and Andy Cohen. Here's what to know about the lawsuits and turmoil behind the scenes.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Former "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Monique Samuels declined to return to Bravo when invited.</li><li>She was invited to appear on "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" by Andy Cohen.</li></ul>Former "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Monique Samuels is not planning on returning to Bravo anytime soon. In a new interview, she told Insider why she turned down a chance to join the cast of "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" without even watching the show."It just wasn't what I wanted to do," she explained. "I didn't feel like I could be the same Monique that people were accustomed to seeing anymore when it came to that particular franchise and that particular network, because there was so much toxicity there."Samuels appeared on "The Real Housewives of Potomac" from 2017 to 2021. Her feud with costar Candiace Dillard Bassett resulted in an explosive brawl and a dramatic reunion. "I did not want to be in a position where I was expected to bicker and argue with a bunch of women," Samuels told Insider of her reluctance to join another Bravo show."I've never watched any of the 'Girls Trip' shows that they do. All I knew was at that time when <a href="https://www.insider.com/andy-cohen-kids-can-defrost-and-raise-their-siblings-2022-6">Andy [Cohen]</a> asked me, I just had no desire to be back on that network," Samuels added.<div type="image" title="Monique Samuels" height="962" width="1283" msid="93285152" hostid="261" sizebytes="80348"></div>"The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/real-housewives-ultimate-girls-trip-season-3-what-to-know/whos-going/">which is currently filming its third season</a>, is something of an all-stars spin-off, bringing back fan favorites from a number of franchises. Ads for the show feature cast members joking that the series is the "ex-wives' club."<a href="https://www.insider.com/real-housewives-cynthia-bailey-gizelle-bryant-wedding-mike-hill-2020-12">Cynthia Bailey</a>, Eva Marcille Sterling, Porsha Williams, and Phaedra Parks have each joined the cast after departing <a href="https://www.insider.com/real-housewives-of-atlanta-cast-ranked-fan-favorites">"The Real Housewives of Atlanta."</a> New York's <a href="https://www.insider.com/dorinda-medley-airbnb-listing-berkshires-mansion-real-housewives-new-york-2021-8">Dorinda Medley</a>, Beverly Hills' Brandi Glanville, and Orange County's Vicki Gunvalson have each appeared on the show after leaving their respective franchises as well.But the bold-faced names were not enough of a draw to bring Samuels back. "It doesn't even matter about the cast or who is the production company for the show," said Samuels. "I just had no desire to go back to that network. I just didn't want to do it." Samuels previously told Insider in 2021 that <a href="https://www.insider.com/real-housewives-monique-samuels-real-reason-why-she-left-show-2021-1">she was held "to a different standard"</a> on set and during the season five reunion, leading to her departure from "The Real Housewives of Potomac." She and her husband, entrepreneur and retired NFL star <a href="https://www.insider.com/nfl-the-tom-brady-draft-2015-9">Chris Samuels,</a> are currently the center of a new <a href="https://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html">OWN</a> series "Love &amp; Marriage: D.C."<div type="image" title="Love and Marriage DC cast" height="1440" width="1920" msid="93285155" hostid="261" sizebytes="247110"></div>Their fellow cast members include radio personality DJ QuickSilva and his wife Ashley Silva and TikTok stars and entrepreneurs Erana and Jamie Tyler. Samuels told Insider she considered a show about love and marriage that "focused on family" a much better fit for her lifestyle. "Love &amp; Marriage: D.C." is a spin-off of <a href="https://www.insider.com/love-and-marriage-huntsville-creator-marsau-infidelity-2022-5">"Love &amp; Marriage: Huntsville."</a> Both series are produced by Carlos King, who was once a producer in the "Real Housewives" universe at Bravo. King previously told Insider he was adamant about creating an environment on "Love &amp; Marriage: D.C." <a href="https://www.insider.com/love-and-marriage-dc-monique-samuels-didnt-feel-set-up-2022-5">where Monique and her family did not feel "set-up."</a>Samuels confirmed that King accomplished his mission. "One thing about Carlos is that he stays true to reality. He is the king of reality," she said. "I knew that his process would be different from the process that I experienced when I was on 'Potomac.'"<div type="image" title="WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: Cast member Monique Samuels attends the &quot;Love &amp; Marriage: DC&quot; screening at The Park At 14th on May 13, 2022 in Washington, DC." height="1632" width="2176" msid="93285157" hostid="261" sizebytes="162460"></div>Samuels specifically appreciated that King placed the cast in natural situations."He's not going to have you do something that you wouldn't necessarily do in real life. Every situation that you saw — from the salt caves to just hanging out, going to events and being at home with the kids — all of those things are things that I actually do in my daily life," she told Insider of "Love &amp; Marriage: D.C." season one.In contrast to Bravo's franchise, the OWN series has less events and premieres and more hang-out sessions and heart to hearts. "I didn't have to try to incorporate something new and fancy. It was just like, sometimes we host dinner parties and we get dressed up," Samuels said. "Sometimes we have dinner parties outside in the back, with red cups and paper plates. We do all of it.""I'm grateful that he allowed us to just stay true to who we were," she added.Part two of the "Love &amp; Marriage: D.C." season one reunion is <a href="https://www.oprah.com/own-loveandmarriagedc/the-reunion-part-2">now streaming on OWN</a> and <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fwatch%2F68bedea0-5b35-418e-b864-6591e484983d">Hulu</a>.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Former NSYNC member Lance Bass got&#xa0;to indulge his passion for cooking on Fox's upcoming culinary competition show, "My Kitchen Rules," which debuts Thursday at 9 p.m.An adaptation of an Australian show, "My Kitchen Rules"&#xa0;pits celebrity duos against each other as they cook and critique each other's food. The teams will take turns hosting dinner parties with menus designed to impress their rival competitors - including&#xa0;Brandy, Ray J, Andrew Dice Clay, Naomi Judd, and Brandi Glanville -&#xa0;and the judges, chefs Curtis Stone ("Top Chef Masters") and Cat Cora ("Iron Chef America")."It was so much fun to film, because cooking is something I'm very passionate about," Bass told Business Insider recently. "And to be able to do it with my mom was really a great bonding experience. It stressed us to death, but it was a lot of fun."While Bass enjoyed reconnecting with his mother, Diane Bass, he said that the pairing really tested the alpha role he has been accustomed to in his own home."The toughest part is definitely realizing she is the boss in the kitchen," Bass said. "Usually, I'm the boss. My husband doesn't really know what he's doing, so he's the sous chef and I'm always in control. So releasing control to my mother was the hardest part for me."In the end, though, Bass might have gotten the better part of that deal."She definitely knows a lot more than I do in the kitchen, so it was really nice to kind of let her lead," he said. "Although she got really sick toward the end of shooting because she was so stressed out doing it."As for his game strategy, Bass told us that he looked to his roots for an advantage in the competition."I have lots of good dishes that I like to make," he said. "I grew up around New Orleans, so one of my favorite things to always make people is gumbo, especially people in Los Angeles. Most people have never had gumbo before, so I love fixing it for them. It's pretty challenging to make. But once you make a good pot of it, people love it."Watch a preview of "My Kitchen Rules" below:&#xa0;<div></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cut-cable-tv-shows-hulu-netflix-hbo-amazon-2016-9">Don't be afraid to cancel cable - here's how to watch all of your favorite shows for less than $42 a month</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="k1aTZxNTE6vUYGpp5yk9kVtosxPxbU5_" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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<li>Robert De Niro <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/05/entertainment-us-robertdeniro-idUSBRE91405320130205" target="_blank">cemented his hands and feet yesterday</a> in front of Hollywood's Chinese Theatre.</li>
<li>A filmmaker is <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/movie-newtown-massacre.html" target="_blank">making an independent movie pivoting around the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Conn</a>. "Illness" plans to depict a mentally ill 13-year-old boy whose parents begin worrying about him after the Newtown massacre. Worse, the plan is to film in Ridgefield, Conn., twenty miles from Newtown, although Ridgefield officials have <a href="http://www.theridgefieldpress.com/13931/first-selectman-would-say-no-to-newtown-related-film-made-here/">expressed opposition</a>.</li>
<li><keyword id="349873" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Katie-Couric">Katie Couric</keyword> has landed an interview with the widow of Joe Paterno. Sue Paterno will answer questions for the first time since the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal rocked Penn State.</li>
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<li>"Magic Mike" the musical will have a song about thongs ... and <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/magic-mike-musical-will-include-lap-dances.html" target="_blank">will include lap dances</a>.</li>
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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><a href="http://radaronline.com/category/tags/Oprah-Winfrey/">Ethan Miller/GettyOprah refuses to give up her private diaries despite the Plaintiff's beliefs that they hold important information.</a></div></div></div>Oprah Winfrey has shared her life and lessons with <a href="http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/03/lindsay-lohan-reality-show-own-walks-off-tantrum/">fans through TV shows</a>, magazines, books, and more, but there's one area of her life that's off limits.
The <a href="http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/02/oprah-buys-house-for-long-lost-sister/">TV talk queen</a> has told a court she won't hand over her private diaries as part of an ongoing lawsuit against her - despite the fact that the Plaintiff thinks they could hide some important secrets.
<a href="http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/02/fashion-nightmare-vera-wang-served-subpoena-derail-fashion-week-presentation/">As Radar has reported</a>, Winfrey is being sued by <a href="http://radaronline.com/category/tags/simone-kelly-brown">Simone Kelly-Brown</a> over Winfrey's use of the term "Own Your Power," to which she says she has claim. Kelly-Brown's lawyers recently filed documents asking for a two-week extension of the discovery period, but Winfrey's attorneys quickly responded with a strongly-worded letter insisting the suit move ahead as originally scheduled.
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In the letter, obtained by Radar, Winfrey's counsel insists that "Defendants have abided by all deadlines and done everything to accommodate the preferred schedule within the parameters of the Court's expert discovery deadline … No extension is warranted, and any extension would prejudice Defendants.
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They claim that the Plaintiff has actually engaged in "gamesmanship," demanding last-minute teleconferences, and asking for to change the time and/or location of scheduled depositions.
What's more, Kelly-Brown's attorneys had asked the court to "compel production of 'Ms. Winfrey's <a href="http://radaronline.com/photos/oprah-through-the-years/photo/143428/">personal, professional journal or diary</a> entries'" , but Winfrey's attorneys insist in the letter that that won't be happening.
"Ms. Winfrey examined her journals and there is nothing relevant," the letter to the Court insists.
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In conclusion, Winfrey's attorney writes, "We request that the Court deny the Plaintiff's request for an extension of discovery …"
The judge agreed with Ms. Winfrey's counsel, and denied the Plaintiff's motion to extend discovery by written order entered on the docket on March 14.<div class="feed-footer-wrapper"><div class="feed-footer">

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