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Why Is Leah McSweeney Suing Andy Cohen and Bravo? Us Explains

‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ alum Leah McSweeney is suing Bravo and Andy Cohen, claiming producers pressured her to drink despite her sobriety

Leah McSweeney, Andy Cohen.Getty Images (2)Petty drama, iconic one-liners and insane displays of wealth (see The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ’ Erika Jayne fighting for custody of her $750,000 earrings) are all hallmarks of the Bravo empire. McSweeney, who starred on The Real Housewives of New York City from 2020 to 2021, filed a lawsuit against Bravo and executive producer Andy Cohen in February 2024, claiming that the network encouraged her to abandon her sobriety for the sake of making better television. Glanville became embroiled in another Bravo lawsuit when The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Caroline Manzo sued the network in January 2024, claiming that producers pushed stars on her unaired season of RHUGT to “become severely intoxicated” and then encouraged or allowed them “to sexually harass other cast members” for “good ratings.”

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