Andy Cohen might be feeling uneasy after a recent development in Leah McSweeney’s lawsuit against him and Bravo. Sydtomarket.net has learned that the judge overseeing the former Real Housewives of New York City star’s case has granted McSweeney’s legal team access to private recordings and documents, which could potentially expose Cohen’s secrets.
This decision allows McSweeney’s attorneys to review these documents, listen to recordings related to the case, and conduct under-oath interviews. McSweeney’s lawsuit claims that Cohen and Bravo pressured her to break her sobriety during her time on the show for more dramatic content.
As previously reported by RadarOnline.com, Cohen and his legal team sought to delay the lawsuit until their motion to dismiss was considered, arguing that McSweeney’s lengthy 754-paragraph complaint was filled with irrelevant and speculative allegations, many of which were “devoid of factual or legal support.”
One of the most explosive claims in the lawsuit is McSweeney’s accusation that Cohen allegedly did cocaine with his employees to gain their favor. She also alleged that Cohen “tormented, demoralized, demeaned, harassed, and retaliated” against her due to her struggles with alcohol use disorder and mental health conditions.
Cohen, through his attorneys, has dismissed these claims as baseless, stating that many of McSweeney’s accusations should be thrown out as a matter of law. His legal team also argued that decisions made around casting and creative direction on the Housewives franchise fall under First Amendment protections, even if those decisions involved cast members dealing with substance abuse issues.
McSweeney’s lawsuit further alleges that Bravo failed to accommodate her needs during filming, such as allowing her to attend AA meetings, and that her eventual dismissal from the show was due to her mental health diagnoses.