Leah McSweeney slammed “diabolical” Andy Cohen and Bravo mere hours after Web page Six broke the information that she filed a bombshell lawsuit in opposition to them.

“There’s one thing great in regards to the idea of actuality TV — that hundreds of thousands of individuals you’ve by no means met can snicker with you, cry with you, empathize with and root for you,” she wrote on Instagram late Tuesday. “However the reckless and diabolical method during which individuals on the high drool over the mishaps and misfortunes of the ladies together with myself are disturbing.”

The previous “Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis” star, 41, claimed in her federal court docket lawsuit that the community preyed on her alcoholism whereas filming and additional alleged that the King of Bravo snorts cocaine with a coterie of his favourite “Housewives” and doles out particular skilled favors to them.

She referred to as the community and its king “diabolical” for the way they deal with “Housewives” who’re fighting habit. Bravo
“It’s a office tradition the place toxicity, alcoholism and ache aren’t solely anticipated however inspired and facilitated,” she wrote on Instagram. Sophy Holland/Bravo

“The claims in opposition to Andy are utterly false,” a rep for Cohen advised Web page Six in response to the lawsuit.

McSweeney, nevertheless, doubled down on her claims in her Instagram assertion, writing that followers’ favourite Bravo exhibits are “run by individuals who create a harmful work setting, encourage substance abuse to artificially create drama and cynically prey on the vulnerabilities of their staff.”

A rep for Cohen referred to as McSweeney’s allegations “utterly false.” Charles Sykes/Bravo

She added, “It’s a office tradition the place toxicity, alcoholism and ache aren’t solely anticipated however inspired and facilitated.”

The Married to the Mob designer admitted she included “private” anecdotes in her lawsuit that she as soon as feared sharing however now feels “robust sufficient” to face up to what occurs subsequent.

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“RHONJ” alum Caroline Manzo sued Bravo and Cohen a few weeks in the past. Diamond / BACKGRID

McSweeney’s lawsuit is simply the newest in a collection of authorized woes dealing with Cohen, 55, and Bravo. A number of weeks in the past, “Actual Housewives of New Jersey” alum Caroline Manzo sued the group over comparable allegations, claiming in her lawsuit that the ladies have been plied “with alcohol” as manufacturing didn’t cease her from being sexually harassed by co-star Brandi Glanville.

Glanville, 52, referred to as Manzo’s claims “absurd” however then fired off a authorized letter to Cohen herself that accused him of sexual harassment.

Brandi Glanville additionally has taken authorized motion in opposition to the face of the community. bravoandy/Instagram

Cohen apologized for his “inappropriate” remark however insisted it was meant “in jest.” Glanville’s attorneys, nevertheless, felt in a different way.

“Any boss who’s clearly inebriated and encourages their worker by FaceTime video, and invitations the worker to look at their boss to have intercourse with one other worker, constitutes sexual harassment, plain and easy, underneath any definition of sexual harassment even one concocted by NBC,” Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos advised us in an announcement.

“Why is Andy Cohen getting a cross? Some other supervisor at Comcast/NBC who engaged on this conduct could be fired instantly on the spot.”