Scandoval lawsuit: Rachel Leviss sues Tom Sandoval over revenge porn claims
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the wake of a high-profile cheating scandal that played out on Bravo reality show Vanderpump Rules, Rachel Leviss is taking fellow cast members Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix to court over claims of revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In court documents filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday, Leviss’s legal representatives write: “‘Scandoval’ captured the public’s attention in a massive way, went completely viral, and injected new life into Vanderpump Rules. Fomented by Bravo and Evolution in conjunction with the cast, Leviss was subjected to a public skewering with little precedent and became, without exaggeration, one of the most hated women in America.” “Scandoval” occured during the reality show’s tenth season, which centres on a West Hollywood restaurant run by Lisa Vanderpump. “Leviss was a victim of the predatory and dishonest behavior of an older man, who recorded sexually explicit videos of her without her knowledge or consent, which were then distributed, disseminated, and discussed publicly by a scorned women seeking vengeance, catalyzing the scandal.” Rachel Leviss and Tom Sandoval The Independent has contacted Sandoval and Madix’s representatives for comment.