Andy Cohen was cleared of misconduct allegations based on allegations brought forward by Bravolebrities Brandi Glanville And Leah McSweeney.
A Bravo spokesperson tells ET that an “external investigation into Brandi Glanville and Leah McSweeney’s recent allegations against Andy Cohen is now complete and the claims have been found to be without merit.”
The spokesperson also shared that Cohen’s popular show Watch what happens live with Andy Cohen, currently in its 21st season, has been renewed. Cohen’s acquittal of any wrongdoing comes nearly three months after Glanville accused the Bravo host send her a video in which he made sexually suggestive comments. The previous Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star even went so far as to hire a legal team to write a letter to NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. and Shed Media claiming the video was “an extraordinary abuse of power.”
That same day, Cohen took to social media and stated, “The video shows Kate Chastain and I clearly joking with Brandi. It was absolutely meant in jest, and Brandi’s response clearly showed that she was in on the joke. That was true.” completely inappropriate and I apologize.
That same month, McSweeney sued Cohen and Bravo, alleging discrimination and that the Bravo shows “are run by people who create a dangerous work environment, promote substance abuse to artificially create drama, and cynically exploit the vulnerabilities of their employees.” “.
The Real Housewives of New York City Alum had also claimed in her 104-page complaint that network bosses “drool over the misfortunes and misfortunes of women, including myself.” She also claimed that “toxicity, alcoholism and pain are not only expected but encouraged and facilitated” in the workplace.
A rep for Cohen told ET, “The allegations against Andy are completely false.” Cohen then went a step further when he said in March demanded an apology by McSweeney and called her lawsuit “littered with false, offensive and defamatory statements.”
In the letter his legal team sent to McSweeney, Cohen’s attorney stated that “virtually every” allegation made by McSweeney was “categorically false” and specifically requested that her allegation that Cohen was using cocaine be “immediately” retracted and retracted.
McSweeney’s attorney Sarah M. Matz of Adelman Matz PC responded to the letter in a statement to ET, saying her client would not be intimidated by Cohen’s “attempt to discredit McSweeney.” Matz added: “We do not intend to litigate this matter in the press, and if Mr. Cohen wishes to address Ms. McSweeney’s allegations, we suggest he do so in court and not in a letter to the press.”
More recently, Cohen addressed the simmering controversies and lawsuits about the iconic reality franchise that he executive produces The Hollywood Reporter“I know what the truth is and I know how I behaved, and I stand proud of that every day.”
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