The cheating scandal that rocked “Vanderpump Rules” is now being taken to court.
Rachel Levis sued Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix for wiretapping, revenge porn, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Levis, who was a cast member on the show, had a secret romantic relationship with Sandoval during the show’s tenth season, despite him dating fellow cast member Maddix. Sandoval and Maddix returned for the show’s current 11th season, while Levis did not.
“Levis was the victim of the predatory and dishonest behavior of an older man, who recorded sexually explicit videos of her without her knowledge or consent, which were then distributed, disseminated and publicly discussed by a vengeance-seeking scorned woman, catalyzing the scandal.” “The lawsuit reads.
A sexually explicit video of the duo on the previous season of “Vanderpump Rules” was discussed as a catalyst for the explosive scandal, with Madix saying she accidentally saw the video on Sandoval’s phone, and it alerted her to the scandal.
As the lawsuit continues, it alleges that the scandal “instantly went viral and was the subject of extraordinary press coverage, even in the mainstream media. Scandoval has breathed new life into a previously faltering series, sending viewership soaring to unseen levels and making cast members Working as a mega-celebrity.Due to the narrative deliberately fomented by Bravo, Evolution, and the cast, Levis became the subject of public scorn and ridicule.
The lawsuit also stated that “Bravo and Evolution tricked Levis into believing that she was contractually prohibited from speaking publicly about her abuse. As a result, she suffered in silence while Bravo and Evolution watched their viewership soar and the rest of the cast enjoyed unprecedented levels of public recognition and professional opportunities.”