'RHONJ' Star Caroline Manzo Sues Bravo Over Alleged Sexual Harassment on 'Ultimate Girls Trip'
Jan. 26 2024, Published 2:09 p.m. ET
Caroline Manzo, a former star from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, has recently filed a lawsuit against Bravo and several production companies/studios involved in creating the spin-off franchise, RadarOnline.com has learned.
The lawsuit revolves around an incident that allegedly took place while filming Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in January 2023.
Caroline Menzo alleges that she was sexually harassed by Brandi Glanville.
The concept of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip brings cast members from various Housewives shows together to embark on a drama-filled vacation while being filmed by Bravo and other production entities. However, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Caroline claims that things went too far during one evening between herself and Brandi Glanville, an ex-star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Caroline alleges that she was sexually harassed by Brandi, with producers allegedly encouraging the behavior.
In her lawsuit, Caroline describes an incident in which Brandi made unwanted advances towards her, forcibly kissed her without consent, and continued to touch her inappropriately. Caroline states the alleged encounter was "deeply uncomfortable" and "crossed a line."
Producers allegedly encouraging the behavior on set.
Caroline is not directly suing Brandi in the lawsuit. Instead, she is holding Bravo responsible for the alleged misconduct, accusing the showrunners and producers of orchestrating and promoting the inappropriate behavior.
Brandi herself has publicly addressed the incident on Twitter, placing the blame on producers and claiming that they often encourage extreme behavior to generate ratings.
Additionally, Brandi has spoken out about producers allegedly pressuring cast members to consume excessive amounts of alcohol during filming.
Caroline is not directly suing Brandi in this lawsuit.
Caroline's lawsuit also includes a mention of her past trauma, citing that the alleged incident triggered memories of a sexual assault she experienced as a child at the age of seven.
The upcoming season of Girls Trip has not aired yet, but the controversy surrounding the alleged sexual harassment has already drawn a lot of attention to the show.
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