But it would also be the focal point of a drawn-out legal saga that continues to this day.
Keeping up has been head-spinning for even the most rabidVPRfans.
(In no way am I suing Ariana, he wrote on Instagram.
Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss in 2021 in Los Angeles.Araya Doheny/Getty Images
She is also seeking financial payments as well as her attorneys fees covered.
She also claims that Madix distributed the video to others, includingVanderpump Rulescast and production members.
(Frankel has alleged mistreatment of cast members in what shes called a reality reckoning.)
Freedman and Geragos have filed a number of lawsuits against NBCUniversal, Bravos parent company.
(The reunion aired in May.)
April 22nd: Sandovals Legal Response to Leviss
Both Madix and Sandoval have separately objected to Leviss suit.
She then claimed Sandoval subsequently forcibly grabbed her phone and deleted the videos.
In addition to the dismissal request, Madix requested Leviss cover her legal fees.
There were no videos except for the ones that Sandoval recorded.
Its clearly invasion of privacy.
After the May ruling, things cooled a bit legally as Madixs star continued to rise.
Choosing to take legal action was not something that I chose lightly.
So you know, theyre two separate instances.
One is illegal, she said.
Its hard because I do feel guilty.
I do feel guilty for potentially causing more pain than Ive already caused somebody.
Meanwhile, Leviss attorneys celebrated the procedural victory for their client.
We are pleased at the courts recognition that Ms. Madixs actions were illegal, Freedman said.
The judge also set a trial date in the new ruling for Nov. 3.
Ms. Madix is confident that a jury will see through this latest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.
Tom Sandoval, shit thing to do after a shitty thing you already did.
Like, what are you thinking?
No, this is not someone I want to be friends with.
This is not who I align in my values with.
Call me a fucking idiot, okay.
I said it at the finale, Dont make me look like an idiot.
Well, you did.
I think its cruel.
I think its vile.
Yall were together for almost a decade.
You shared a mortgage.
She knew your password.
So this invasion of privacy, fuck off.
The words New Lawsuit and Suing were not articulated to me, Sandoval wrote.
I shouldve done more of my due diligence on the matter.
Upon realizing what this action actually means, I have removed Matt Geragos from my legal team.
In no way am I suing Ariana.
The action against Ariana brought on by my behalf is being removed.
I hold no ill will or vindictiveness toward Ariana.
Despite Sandovals backtracking, it intensified his already-battered reputation and credibility.
The lawsuits have brought fresh questions about the impact they could have onfuture seasons ofVanderpump Rules.
Barring a settlement, everything will come to a head when Leviss original lawsuit goes to trial in November.
