Lisa Vanderpump Defends Andy Cohen, Slams Leah McSweeney's 'Bulls–t' Lawsuit | A2375R1 | 2024-03-03 23:08:01
Lisa Vanderump came to Andy Cohen's defense following accusations leveled towards him in a lawsuit from Real Housewives of New York alum Leah McSweeney.
Vanderpump, 63, spoke to TMZ on Saturday, March 2, where she addressed McSweeney's, 41, allegations that Cohen, 55, and Bravo gave preferential remedy — including favorable edits — to Housewives who consumed alcohol and drugs with him.
"No one gets an excellent edit on that show, that's for a reality," the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum stated. "And Andy doing coke? I know as a result of I've partied with him tons of of occasions — in my enterprise, in my house, in New York — I've by no means seen something like that. I can categorically say, 'No, he wouldn't do this.' I know for a reality he wouldn't do this." She added, "Anybody can say anything, can't they?"
When pressed further concerning the allegations, Vanderpump shot back, "That's exactly what they are, allegations. Nothing concrete," and went on to call the lawsuit "bulls–t."
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McSweeney's civil go well with was filed on Tuesday, February 27 and claimed she faced discrimination. The submitting alleges that Cohen, Bravo, NBCUniversal, production home Shed Media U, and producers John Paparazzo, Lisa Shannon and Darren Ward "discriminated towards, tormented, demoralized, demeaned, harassed and retaliated towards Ms. McSweeney as a result of she is a lady with disabilities, corresponding to alcohol use dysfunction and numerous psychological health issues, all in the identify of promoting drama."
In response to the courtroom documents, McSweeney additionally alleged that "[Cohen] engaged in cocaine use with 'Housewives' and different Bravolebrities that he employs" and "rewards Housewives with whom he makes use of cocaine with more favorable remedy and edits."
"As I say, I do know Andy Cohen very nicely. He does his edible or whatever he does however no, he never does [coke]. I've seen others do it but not him, that's for positive," Vanderpump informed TMZ. "I've been on that present. You drink for those who wanna drink. Who's pressuring you? I don't get that. Be liable for your personal actions."
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Quite the opposite, McSweneey's lawsuit described Bravo's "rotted workplace culture that uniquely trusted pressuring its staff to eat alcohol."
At the time McSweeney joined RHONY in 2019, she was 30 days sober and hoping to stay that method. She claimed producers pressured her to drink despite this and retaliated "when she needed to stay sober, and deliberately failed to offer affordable lodging that may help her efforts to remain sober and capable of perform."
Cohen denied the allegations. "The claims towards Andy are utterly false," a consultant advised The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, February 28.
McSweeney's go well with comes shortly after Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville accused Cohen of sexual harassment, claiming the Bravo government informed Glanville he needed to "sleep with another Bravo star" whereas "considering" about her. Cohen has apologized for these comments.
"The video exhibits 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 wrote by way of X on February 22. "That stated, it was totally inappropriate and I apologize."
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