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Caroline Manzo has officially filed a lawsuit against Bravo and Peacock over Brandi Glanville’s alleged sexual harassment during the filming of “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.”
The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” alum, who is also suing other production companies involved in filming the reality show, claims that Glanville harassed her at the production’s behest while they were filming in Morocco.
Manzo, 62, claims in her lawsuit, obtained by Page Six, that the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star forced himself on her and kissed her without consent.
Glanville “then proceeded to mount Manzo on the couch, pinning Manzo with his body, forcefully squeezing Manzo’s cheeks, and thrusting his tongue into Manzo’s mouth, while he fucked her,” the documents state, adding that the incident Manzo’s “latent and horrible memories” resurfaced. ”Of his sexual assault that took place when he was 7 years old.
The reality star also claims Glanville, 51, “forced her vagina” against her back in a separate incident.
Days later, Manzo flew home to the US and claims production filmed her to the airport in the hopes of “gathering more ‘drama’ to boost their ratings.”
“The defendants, including Bravo, regularly abuse the Real Housewives cast with alcohol, severely intoxicate them, and then direct, encourage, and/or allow them to sexually harass other cast members because it is good for ratings,” the statement states. demand.
“Caroline Manzo is a victim of these harmful actions.”
Notably, Manzo is not suing Glanville; She is going after Bravo, production and the showrunners for allegedly encouraging Glanville’s “sexually offensive and harassing content.”
Manzo’s lawsuit also includes tweets from Glanville’s X account that show the Bravolebrity making her own accusations against the networks.
Manzo is suing for negligence, sexual harassment, sex/gender discrimination, sexual assault and other causes of action that she claims violate California and New York state laws.
“We are outraged by the conduct of Bravo, Peacock and NBC and look forward to a jury deciding the issues. Sexual harassment should never be entertainment! Manzo’s attorney, Derek Smith, tells Page Six in a statement.
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Bravo and Peacock declined to comment.
TMZ He was the first to report news of the lawsuit.
Glanville previously vehemently denied any wrongdoing and maintains he is “completely innocent.”
“The producers ask you to do something. And then you get in trouble for it!!!” she tweeted in December. “Producers must follow the rules!”
Page Six broke the news in November that Peacock was debating whether to even air the “RHUGT” set in Morocco in light of the scandal plaguing the season.
“’Ultimate Girls Trip’ Morocco will probably never air,” a source shared with us.
“NBC is really mad because they feel like Bravo let (producer) Shed ruin several shows, obviously ‘RHONY’ (being one).”
A source close to the network told us that no official decisions had been made regarding “RHUGT.”