Andy Cohen snorts cocaine in his favorite 'Housewives' fanzine, claims Leah McSweeney in shocking lawsuit

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by Oli Coleman

A shocking new lawsuit reveals a horrifying picture of reality TV giant Bravo's behind-the-scenes culture as a dysfunctional club that “thrives” on hard drugs, fuels alcohol abuse and turns a blind eye to sexually predatory behavior. highlighted.

Court documents filed Tuesday by one of the former stars, Leah McSweeney, allege that the network's figurehead, Andy Cohen, snorted cocaine with a coterie of favorite “Real Housewives” stars and had special professional They even claim that it is an open secret that they are working to facilitate His employee and personal party companion.

Meanwhile, the papers claim the network is aware that another senior producer “routinely sends unsolicited photos.” [their] “Giving genitals to lower-level…production employees,” the documents say, but the documents allege that higher-ups did nothing to stop it.

The shocking allegation alleges that McSweeney, 41, said the network deliberately worsened her alcohol problem or that she sought help in a cynical attempt to turn her suffering into ratings. That's part of the lawsuit, which alleges he preyed on her alcohol problem by interfering with her.

The fashion designer, who appeared on two seasons of the marquee show “The Real Housewives of New York City” and one season of the spinoff “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls' Trip,” has been subject to employment law enforcement by the network. Alleges that the above rights have been violated. Even though management was aware of the problem, they ensured that she received proper treatment for alcoholism.

In fact, she claims producers “pressured” her into drinking even though they knew she was trying to quit.

She is seeking unspecified damages. A representative for Cohen told Page Six that “her allegations against Andy are completely false.”

The news comes after fellow Real Housewives star Brandi Glanville claimed that a “visibly inebriated” Cohen sexually harassed her, saying he “wanted to sleep with another Bravo star” while “thinking” about Glanville. The announcement came a few days after the lawsuit was filed in a legal letter. She has her watch her on FaceTime.

(Mr. Cohen claimed the remark was meant as a “joke,” but acknowledged it was “inappropriate.”)

Mr. McSweeney's lawsuit alleges the network is built on a culture that “thrives on drug and alcohol use,” while Mr. Cohen, 55, is an executive producer of “Rhoney” and “Roogt.” He claims to be the host of a late night show on Bravo. , “Watch What Happens Live” — “He engages in cocaine use with the housewives he employs” and “Cohen's penchant for cocaine use with his employees is evident from the Real Housewives franchise.” Well known throughout.”

“In fact, Cohen tended to give more favorable treatment to housewives who used cocaine,” documents filed in the Southern District of New York state. [makes them appear more agreeably in] edit [of their shows]”

The names of the “Housewives'' cast members in question have not been disclosed.

Mr. McSweeney's high-powered lawyers said in a statement that “Mr. Cohen knowingly used cocaine to his employees in order to further a workplace culture that thrived on drug and alcohol use, which led to “This has led to a failure to respond to employees who have symptoms and are trying to avoid taking drugs.”

Meanwhile, the newspapers reported that a producer employed by Shed Media, the production company behind “RHONY,” “RHUGT” and many other “Real Housewives” shows, “routinely sends unsolicited photos. “There is,” he claims. [their] Genitalia on lower level…production employees. ”

Also, even though Bravo and Shed “know or should know” [the producer’s] sexual harassment, [they] keep increasing [the producer] to a position of higher power. ”

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These claims are part of Ms. McSweeney's lawsuit. That's because, her lawyers claim in her court papers, “she failed to take appropriate corrective action.” [Bravo and Shed] Send a message implicitly [the producer] and all other employees acknowledge that they may engage in unlawful employment practices with impunity. ”

McSweeney, who appeared on RHONY from 2020 to 2021 and RHUGT in 2023, is suing Cohen, Bravo, Shed Media and Warner Media, which owns Shed.

In 2017, Cohen's former friend and CNN New Year's Eve co-host Kathy Griffin claimed that Cohen provided her with cocaine before two appearances on “Watch What Happens Live.”

Cohen said at the time: It's 100% false and completely fabricated. ”

Bravo, Warner Bros. Discovery and Shed did not immediately return calls.