Your tip
Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
or
Sign in with lockrMail
Exclusive

NeNe Leakes Says Bravo Treated Black Housewives As 'Second Class & Inferior' With Low-Budget Trips To 'Less Desirable' Locations

nene leakes bravo lawsuit black housewives second class low budget trips
Source: Mega

April 26 2022, Published 2:49 p.m. ET

RadarOnline CommentsLink to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email

NeNe Leakes took issue with how Bravo and NBC treated her all-Black Real Housewives of Atlanta cast compared to the white franchises, claiming that when it came to vacations and budget, they were treated as "second class and inferior."

In documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, NeNe listed several reasons to back up her explosive allegations.

Article continues below advertisement

"As had occurred in the past, NBC, Bravo, and True continued the underlying systemic discrimination by continuing to treat the Black housewives, and their shows, as second class and inferior to the white housewives, and their shows," the documents read.

According to NeNe, the vacations planned for the RHOA cast "were typically inferior trips to less prestigious, desirable locations."

Article continues below advertisement
nene leakes bravo lawsuit black housewives second class low budget trips
Source: Mega
Article continues below advertisement

The former Bravo personality also alleged the manner of travel — like budget and ways of transportation — was "far inferior" to the all-white Housewives.

She included a comparison of RHOA being supplied an "old sprinter bus" to drive from Atlanta to Florida — "which ended up having a flat tire on the way" — to the "luxurious private jets that the white housewives would often take on their vacation trips."

Article continues below advertisement

NeNe included an email from a showrunner as evidence of the alleged unfair treatment. The email read, "We had to really pressure and turn it on in order to get RHOA on a trip as big and expensive as Greece, so expectations are very high for all of us (as they usually are)."

Besides the accused travel inconsistencies, NeNe also there was a difference in glam and promotional materials for RHOA versus Bravo's white franchises.

Article continues below advertisement

In the documents, NeNe claimed the hair and makeup "offered to the Black housewives, and their shows, was less than and inferior to that offered to the white housewives, and their shows."

She also alleged, "the promotional materials for the Black housewives were not treated in the same manner as the materials for the white shows – e.g., lower budget; old, outdated photos; failing to touch up in the same manner, etc."

Article continues below advertisement
nene leakes bravo lawsuit black housewives second class low budget trips
Source: Mega
Article continues below advertisement

NeNe said she "raised concerns about this differential treatment in, among other times, January 2019," but her efforts were "effectively ignored."

As Radaronline.com previously reported, the former Georgia Peach filed a lawsuit against Bravo, Andy Cohen, NBCUniversal, True Entertainment, and Truly Original last week.

Article continues below advertisement

NeNe alleged they fostered "a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated – if not, encouraged.”

She even used an example that allegedly occurred with her ex-RHOA friend-turned-enemy Kim Zolciak-Biermann. NeNe claimed Kim made alleged racist remarks and when she complained to executives, they retaliated against her.

Instead of handling Kim's alleged behavior, NeNe slammed Bravo for giving her and her family their own show.

READ MORE ON EXCLUSIVES
Article continues below advertisement
nene leakes bravo lawsuit black housewives second class low budget trips
Source: Bravo
Image of a woman with shocked expression

Never Miss an

Exclusive

Daily updates from the heart of Hollywood, right to your inbox

By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Article continues below advertisement

NeNe claimed the network then pushed her out.

“As the Black Lives Matter movement swept our nation, Mrs. Leakes — Bravo’s historically most successful Black female talent — should have been embraced by NBC, Bravo, and True,” her lawsuit read. “Instead, NBC, Bravo, and True forced her out of the ‘house she built,’ denying her a regular role.”

Kim wasn't the only Housewife NeNe went for. She also named Ramona Singer and Luann de Lesseps in her documents, as well as Bravo stars Stassi Schroeder and Kathryn Dennis.

NeNe famously left RHOA in 2020. Season 14 of the show is set to air on May 1, with the cast including Sheree Whitfield, Drew Sidora, Kenya Moore, Marlo Hampton, Kandi Burruss, and newcomer Sanya Richards Ross.

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.