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Bethenny Frankel spoke of the money-making alternatives Ariana Madix was offered with because the consequence of “Scandoval” on a current episode of her podcast whereas validating what each her and Raquel Leviss, aka Rachel Leviss, skilled after Raquel’s months-long affair with Ariana’s longtime boyfriend, Tom Sandoval.
As the Real Housewives of New York City alum, 52, mentioned that Vanderpump Rules star Ariana, 38, was in a position to capitalize in the best way that the majority are usually not and identified that she and Sandoval, 40, weren’t married and had no youngsters, her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, warned that the “horrific” tales of actuality stars would quickly be revealed.
“NBC, Bravo and its agents have wrongfully silenced even the most famous of these reality performers and continue to do so today. Their stories are horrific and in due time will be made public,” he advised Page Six on August 30.
According to the report, the fact forged members, who Freedman didn’t title, are planning to affix an “abuse” lawsuit menace led by Bethenny.
An insider added, “They got these performers wasted on national TV, there has been revenge porn, they have illegally filmed people having sex — and they are trying to keep people silent … You will definitely know their names.”
In August, Freedman and his fellow lawyer, Mark Geragos, have despatched a pair of authorized letters to NBCUniversal’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Comcast Corporation, Kimberley Harris, accusing NBCUniversal and Bravo of making “deliberate attempts” to “manufacture mental instability” by plying their forged members with “alcohol while depriving them of food and sleep, as well as denying mental health treatment for those displaying obvious and alarming signs of mental deterioration.”
They additionally claimed the non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) the media giants power their expertise to signal breaches California regulation as a result of it prohibits them from disclosing “unlawful acts in the workplace.”
However, in response, Bravo mentioned the NDAs are normal follow to make sure their storylines aren’t spoiled and added that expertise is “free to discuss and disclose any allegedly unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination, or any other conduct they have reason to believe is inappropriate.”
Bravo additionally famous that its stars have shops to report inappropriate office habits. But Freedman mentioned this was a “bold-faced lie.”
“NBCU is a party to NDAs which specifically restrict disclosure of anything that occurs during the person’s employment. This clearly includes any illegal activity witnessed or experienced on set,” he alleged. “This restriction is enforced via a draconian penalty of $500,000 per violation for people making $28,000 or much less. They can say no matter they need to however restrictions are literally in writing and are clearly meant to silence actuality performers, producers, and crew members. “
As Bethenny continues her cost in opposition to the community that made her well-known, she’s additionally continued to weigh in on “Scandoval,” most lately validating Ariana and Raquel’s experiences.
“If you go through a terrible, terrible breakup and then a windfall of money and business opportunities comes, you’re in rare air. That’s a rarity. Most people that get cheated on broke up with don’t have an influx of opportunities,” Bethenny started in a clip of Just B With Bethenny shared by By Wig, Hello Drama on Instagram. “It does not invalidate the fact that you’ve gone through something terrible. It just helps. Most people that have gone through bad divorces and custody battles don’t have a vehicle to make a lot of money off of that experience.”
After then confirming that she was referring to Pump Rules, giving a nod to her controversial three-part interview with Raquel, Bethenny mentioned that though it might be “unpopular,” she feels for Ariana and Raquel.
“I validate Ariana’s experience as a woman who went through a breakup and was cheated on. I also validate Rachel’s experience of a woman who did terrible things for seven months, was duplicitous and cheated but then was emotionally abused in the process,” she famous. “Two wrongs don’t make a right. She went to an emotional help facility for three months that she paid for, it wasn’t paid for and she worked on herself. I am allowed to validate her experience as much as I am validating that Ariana was cheated on and broken up with.”
Bethenny additionally steered that as a result of Ariana and Sandoval weren’t married, the scenario wasn’t as extreme as some have made it.
“Breaking up with someone when it’s not legally binding and not having children and going through a custody battle is not the same thing. It’s not the same thing,” she said.
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