Bravo TV executive Andy Cohen filed to dismiss Leah McSweeney‘s lawsuit against him.
The former Real Housewives of New York personality accused Andy of using cocaine with certain Housewives and Bravolebrities.
Legal deets:
PEOPLE obtained court docs that reveal that Andy’s attorneys argued that the “evidence” Leah cited “consists of two anonymous cast members who ‘privately confirmed’ her allegations,” another cast member who called Andy Cohen a “cocaine head” after she was not recast, and a “public video” created by an “unspecified person.”
There were no first-hand accounts of Leah watching Andy enjoy ‘pasta‘ with his network’s talent. She “does not cite a single instance in which she witnessed any cocaine use, nor does she even allege that she was aware of any of the above-referenced ‘evidence’ before she made her Complaint.”
Leah’s accusations against Andy:
In her original filing, Leah claimed she told Bravo producers she suffered from alcohol use disorder. But, they intentionally planned scenarios where her “disabilities” would be exacerbated to “create morbidly salacious reality television.”
She alleged that Andy engaged in “cocaine use with Housewives and other ‘Bravolebrities’ that he employs” and would provide Housewives who partook with him “more favorable treatment and edits.”
Leah later claimed that Andy Cohen abused his power to “direct or induce” other Bravo stars to say she was a “liar” in the press. He “either directly requested or induced current and former Real Housewives cast members publicly disparage McSweeney’s character.” She also accused NBC Universal Media, Warner Bros. Discovery, production company Shed Media US and two producers of exploiting her addiction.
“Responding to the defendants’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit in March 2025, a judge allowed for three of McSweeney’s disability-related claims to go forward and dismissed the others.” While Leah’s lawyer said Bravo TV was “profiting from showing people crumble,” NBC’s lawyers described her experience as “standard” in reality TV and “protected by the First Amendment.”
