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Brandi Glanville is accusing Bravo boss Andy Cohen of sexually harassing her, according to a scathing letter her lawyers sent to NBC, Shed Media and Warner Bros. and which was obtained by Page Six.
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 51, claims the “Watch What Happens Live” host, 55, sent her a video in 2022, in which he appeared “obviously intoxicated.”
Cohen allegedly “bragged” in the clip that he wanted to “sleep another Bravo star” while “thinking” about Glanville, according to the letter, and invited the former “housewife” to watch him engage in the sexual act via from FaceTime.
The identity of the reality star the father of two allegedly wanted to date was not revealed in the letter.
“Mr. Cohen was Ms. Glanville’s boss at the time and exercised complete and total control over her career,” the letter states.
“This was an extraordinary abuse of power which left Ms Glanville feeling trapped and upset. “It is inconceivable that Mr. Cohen would remain in his position despite this behavior and harkens back to the good old days of Matt Lauer and NBC News, when profits were prioritized over people.”
Cohen addressed the allegation on Thursday X, writing that the sexual joke “was a joke.”
“The video shows Kate Chastain and I clearly joking around with Brandi,” he tweeted.
“It was absolutely a joke, and Brandi’s response clearly communicated that she was in on the joke. That being said, it was totally inappropriate and I apologize.”
Not many Bravo stars have spoken out publicly against Cohen, and it appears that none have come forward to accuse him of sexual harassment in the past.
However, “Real Housewives of New York City” alum Bethenny Frankel has been at the forefront of a “Reality TV Reckoning” to Bravo and accused his former boss of belittling racism at the network.
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Nene Leakes also previously sued Bravo, alleging she was discriminated against because of the color of her skin, but later dropped the lawsuit.
Kathy Griffin, who once starred on “My Life on the D-List” on Bravo, famously had a fight with Cohen when she accused him of offering her cocaine and treating her “like a dog” during their stay together.
The letter from Glanville’s attorneys, written by attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos, comes on the heels of Caroline Manzo’s lawsuit against Bravo, in which she accuses production companies involved with the network of failing to protect her during an alleged incident. of sexual assault with Glanville.
The “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco” star claimed in the complaint that her co-star mounted her on the couch, “forcibly squeezed” her cheeks, put “his tongue in Manzo’s mouth” and humped her while filming. among other things. accusations.
Glanville has repeatedly denied the allegations made against her and claimed that she had to join Onlyfans to save her from financial difficulties due to the fallout from the allegations.
His lawyers are now criticizing Cohen and the major media companies behind the “Housewives” franchise, alleging that they too have engaged in sexual misconduct.
Aside from the “Andy Cohen Diaries” author, Freedman and Geragos claim in the letter that NBC and Shed Media are allegedly “deliberately misrepresenting an interaction” between Glanville and a production executive named Shawn Loesser.
“Mr. Loesser has a history of soliciting and/or maintaining sexual relationships with female reality stars under his purview,” the attorneys allege.
“EM. Glanville is no exception. Mr. Loesser has always been transparent about his attraction to Ms. Glanville.”
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Representatives for Loesser, Shed Media and Warner Bros. could not immediately be reached for comment.
Freedman adds in a statement to Page Six on Thursday: “Mark Geragos and I have heard from thousands of current and former reality TV cast members about the physical and emotional harm that was 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 make them suffer in silence. “We know there are untold numbers of innocent victims who have yet to tell their stories or seek legal redress.”
He concludes: “We encourage you all to contact us and join our growing team as we fight for change in this sordid industry.”
Glanville and his team are threatening legal action and have asked NBC, Shed Media and Warner Bros. to preserve all documentation that may be relevant to their case.
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