Faith Stowers Sues Bravo, NBCU Over Mistreatment on ‘Vanderpump Rules,’ Citing ‘Vicious Assaults’ and ‘Racist Harassment’
05.04.2024 - 19:39
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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Faith Stowers, a former “Vanderpump Rules” cast member, accused NBCUniversal on Friday of racist harassment and retaliation, becoming the latest Bravo star to sue over her treatment on a popular reality show. Stowers appeared on Seasons 4 and 5 of the series, which aired from 2015 to 2017.
In her lawsuit, she alleges that castmate Lala Kent brandished a knife at her during an argument in Season 4, held it to her neck and threatened to “cut a bitch.” Stowers alleges that the show’s executive producer discouraged her from reporting the “knife incident” to police. She also alleges that Lisa Vanderpump, the show’s star, warned that she would be terminated if she did not find a way to get along with Kent.
The lawsuit comes as Stowers is about to launch a podcast in which she will reveal more about her experiences on the show. She is represented by Bryan Freedman and Marc Geragos, the attorneys who have worked with former “Real Housewives” star Bethenny Frankel to bring a “reality reckoning.” The attorneys also represent Bravo stars Brandi Glanville and Rachel Leviss, who have each leveled allegations of mistreatment against the network.
In the latest lawsuit, Stowers alleges that she was subjected to racial slurs and was mocked for her “nappy hair” while appearing on the show. She also alleges that she was maligned by fellow cast members Stassi Schroeder and Kristin Doute, who allegedly accused her of going AWOL from the military and of being “a serial criminal who had been drugging and robbing men throughout Los Angeles.” In June 2020, during the anti-racism uprisings after the murder of George Floyd, Stowers talked about this exeperience during an Instagram Live, and Doute and Schoeder were
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