Tom Sandoval responded to Rachel “Raquel” Leviss’ revenge porn lawsuit, dismissing it as an try to increase Leviss’ fame and rebrand herself as a sufferer reasonably than as the opposite girl. Sandoval’s attorneys declare that Leviss is making an attempt to depict Ariana Madix as a scorned girl and Sandoval as predatory together with her lawsuit. In addition they counsel that Leviss’ provocative podcast, “Rachel Goes Rogue,” is an try to control the narrative to her benefit following the scandal involving Sandoval.
In February, Leviss filed a criticism within the Los Angeles Superior Courtroom towards Madix and Sandoval for revenge porn, eavesdropping, intentional infliction of emotional misery, and invasion of privateness. She alleges that intimate FaceTime calls exhibiting her undressed and masturbating between her and Sandoval had been filmed with out her consent. Sandoval’s attorneys argue that these movies had been created and shared consensually by Leviss with Sandoval on Facetime, contradicting Leviss’ claims towards Sandoval and Madix.
The attorneys representing Sandoval are searching for to have Leviss’ lawsuit dismissed or amended based mostly on her personal allegations. They assert that Sandoval solely saved non-public copies of the movies that Leviss had created and shared with him, implying that she was complicit of their creation. Leviss admitted to her involvement in Sandoval dishonest on Madix, however maintains that she was a sufferer of his predatory conduct in recording and distributing sexually specific movies of her with out her data or consent.
Leviss is searching for compensatory, particular, normal, and consequential damages, in addition to the destruction of all copies of the alleged specific video and compensation for her lawyer charges. She additionally desires Madix and Sandoval to stop distribution of the video and seeks different reduction deemed simply and correct by the courtroom. Lisa Vanderpump, a former forged member of “Vanderpump Guidelines,” additionally criticized Leviss for her involvement with Sandoval, calling her lawsuit ridiculous and implying that Leviss shouldn’t have despatched specific content material to her greatest good friend’s boyfriend.
General, the authorized battle between Leviss, Sandoval, and Madix revolves round allegations of revenge porn, eavesdropping, and emotional misery. Leviss claims to have been victimized by Sandoval’s actions, whereas Sandoval’s attorneys argue that Leviss was complicit in creating and sharing the express movies. The lawsuit has drawn consideration to the non-public relationships and scandals among the many forged of “Vanderpump Guidelines,” with differing views on who’s accountable for the state of affairs. Because the authorized proceedings proceed, the reality behind the allegations and the end result of the case stay unsure.