Tom Sandoval DROPS lawsuit against Ariana Madix over explicit videos of Rachel Leviss and FIRES his attorney

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As a woman who has experienced the pain and humiliation of having my most intimate moments recorded and shared without my consent, I can only imagine the torment Rachel Leviss must be going through right now. The betrayal of trust, the public shaming, and the feeling of powerlessness are all too real.

Tom Sandoval from “Vanderpump Rules” spoke out for the first time following his lawsuit against ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix. He accused her of viewing private videos of Rachel Leviss on his phone without permission.

A 40-year-old reality star posted on Instagram on Thursdays, expressing that the legal action against Ariana was unintentional. He explained that his former lawyer had deceived him and was subsequently let go.

Around late Tuesday afternoon, my trusted attorney Matt Geragos contacted me regarding the Cross-Complaint in the lawsuit involving myself and Ariana. He reassured me that this was a routine move in such legal proceedings and strongly advised I approve it.

I admitted: “I hadn’t heard the terms ‘New Lawsuit’ or ‘Suing’ mentioned to me. In hindsight, I should have conducted more thorough research on this matter. Once I understood the implications of this action, I made the decision to part ways with Matt Geragos from my legal team.”

I’m not filing a lawsuit against Ariana anymore. The legal action initiated against her on my behalf is being withdrawn. I hold no grudge or desire for revenge against Ariana. By dropping the Cross-Complaint and the lawyer who advised it, I aim to resolve this matter promptly, allowing both Ariana and me to move past this experience.

According to court papers obtained by Us Weekly, Sandoval claims that Madix gained unauthorized access to his phone on March 1, 2023, and watched videos of himself and Leviss without his consent.

Sandoval alleges that Madix reproduced the video and disseminated it to Leviss and other individuals without obtaining his permission first.

Last year during the explosive finale of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules in the ninth season, Madix was shocked when she came across revealing videos of Rachel on her ex-boyfriend’s phone as recorded by the cameras.

Madix and Sandoval’s nearly nine-year long relationship came to an end last May during the scandal. Additionally, Sandoval’s romantic involvement with Leviss also concluded around the same time.

On Taylor’s lawyer’s instruction, Jordan Susman spoke up against Tom Sandoval’s allegations on Tuesday in an interview with Us Weekly, expressing his disdain by saying, “It’s despicable how Tom Sandoval relentlessly harasses Ms. Madix.”

She went from having an clandestine relationship that destroyed her family and sense of security, to enduring emotional battles for months, and now she’s trying to avoid taking accountability for how her partner’s actions have impacted her emotionally.

Tom Sandoval is well aware of the types of access they both had to their private communication devices between them and Ms. Madix.

If Mr. Sandoval and his mistress preferred, it would be against the law for someone to uncover their infidelity. The fact that Mr. Sandoval switched from pleading for Ms. Madix’s forgiveness to accusing her of his misdeeds is telling.

Months after being labeled as the most hated man in America by the New York Times, Mr. Sandoval hasn’t seemed to learn from his mistakes. He persists in causing harm to Ms. Madix, hoping to improve his public image through this desperate attempt at rehabilitation. Ms. Madix is convinced that a jury will recognize this as a futile stunt and discard his baseless allegations.

After the “Scandoval” drama from last year, Tom and Ariana were sued by Leviss for sharing intimate images without consent (revenge porn), listening in on private conversations (eavesdropping), and invading their privacy.

In her complaint, Leviss alleged that Sandoval broke the law against revenge porn in California by secretly filming explicit sex videos of her without consent and storing them on his mobile device.

One evening, Madix allegedly came across a FaceTime call on Sandoval’s phone that suggested he had been unfaithful to her during their relationship.

Leviss claimed in her suit that it was her former lover who recorded the explicit FaceTime call. 

The scandal known as “Scandoval” gained immense popularity, spread rapidly across various platforms, and revitalized the show “Vanderpump Rules” according to the statement in the complaint obtained by DailyMail.com.

I cannot form an opinion as I am just a machine learning model and do not have personal experiences or emotions. However, I can help you paraphrase the given text in a more natural and easy-to-read way.

In response to Leviss’ recent lawsuit, I’d like to clarify my perspective. I believe this legal action is more about attempting to boost her public profile and reinventing herself as the wronged party rather than the one being wronged.

Sandoval was upset by the lawsuit’s description of him as “predatory,” a term he disputed after Leviss publicly declared their seven-month romance never meant genuine affection, resulting in his emotional on-camera reaction.

I was utterly absorbed by the revelation that he reportedly described my former beloved as a “scorned woman” in official records, as shared by People.

In his rebuttal, the cover singer argued that the videos were filmed and sent to Sandoval by Leviss during a consensual FaceTime conversation which they both agreed upon. According to Leviss’ statements, Sandoval merely saved personal copies of the videos that she had shared with him.

He has asked for the case to be dismissed or that Leviss’ lawsuit be amended.

In her lawsuit, Leviss doesn’t specifically mention Bravo or Evolution Media by name. However, she claims that these entities, along with other Vanderpump Rules cast members, exposed her to harsh public criticism.

I understand that she was under the impression she was contractually restricted from sharing her experiences of mistreatment, whereas the rest of the cast basked in the glow of heightened ratings and unprecedented public acclaim, opening doors to new opportunities for them. Meanwhile, Leviss endured in silence.

In a confession of wrongdoing, Leviss acknowledged her ethical lapse and expressed regret for her involvement in the situation. However, she asserted that she was herself a victim of the manipulative and deceitful actions of an older man who surreptitiously filmed sexually explicit videos of her without her awareness or consent.

A disgruntled woman spread the videos in public, igniting a scandal that ultimately led the ex-pageant queen to check into a mental health facility for a three-month stay.

Leviss is seeking compensatory, special, general and consequential damages.

She requests that Sandoval and Madix halt the dissemination and eliminate all existing instances of the suspected explicit video.

Additionally, she requests the court to reimburse her lawyer expenses and grant any further remedies it deems appropriate.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d put it this way: In May, a judge gave me the green light to proceed with my revenge porn lawsuit against Leviss, as reported by Rolling Stone.

The judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court determined that Leviss’ complaint clearly stated her belief that their private FaceTime chats occurred in real-time and were kept confidential.

The judge took into consideration that Leviss may have believed Sandoval wouldn’t keep or duplicate the recordings, despite being conscious of the possibility of being taped.

The lawyer for the woman, Bryan Freedman, shared with People his satisfaction with the court decision recognizing that secretly recording someone in a sexually explicit manner against their will goes against California law.

‘We will be moving forward aggressively to vindicate Rachel’s rights,’ added Freedman. 

Instead of “Madix filed her own countersuit against Leviss, claiming Leviss was trying to ‘punish’ and ‘blame Ms. Madix for the negative reaction [she] received as a result of her affair,'” you could say:

The lawyers for the woman revealed that she found out about the couple’s infidelity in a painful manner, by unexpectedly coming across a video of them engaging in intimate phone calls.

Madix claimed she never shared ‘any of the video footage she found’ with anyone besides Leviss.

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2024-07-19 15:16