Caroline Manzo is suing Bravo after accusing Brandi Glanville of sexually harassing her during filming of the Housewives spinoff Ultimate Girls Trip.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star claims Glanville, 51, was encouraged by production to harass her by plying her with alcohol during filming in Morocco, TMZ claims.
Manzo, 62, claims in her lawsuit that the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star forced himself on her and kissed her without consent – even “pushing her vagina against her back.”
According to court documents obtained by PageSix, “Glanville then mounted Manzo on the couch, pinned Manzo down with her body, forcibly squeezed Manzo's cheeks, and stuck her tongue into Manzo's mouth while she fucked her.”
has reached out to Glanville and Bravo for comment, both of whom have not yet been available for comment.
Caroline Manzo is suing Bravo over alleged sexual harassment by Brandi Glanville during the filming of “Ultimate Girls Trip.”
In documents obtained by The Daily Beast, the lawsuit says the incident occurred on Jan. 24 as Manzo and her comrades watched a snake handler perform at a bar.
“Obviously intoxicated, Glanville walked up to Manzo, spread Manzo’s legs and leaned on Manzo,” the lawsuit says. “…Glanville kissed Manzo with his mouth closed.” Glanville then kissed Manzo again. Manzo felt very uncomfortable. Glanville then sat Manzo down on the couch, pinned Manzo down with her body, forcibly squeezed Manzo's cheeks, and stuck her tongue into Manzo's mouth while she fucked her.
Manzo was “disturbed, frightened and confused” and retreated to the bathroom to calm himself, the lawsuit said. She suffered sexual assault as a child.
“As Manzo stood at the sink washing his hands, Glanville entered the bathroom and stood behind Manzo, pressed her vagina against Manzo's buttocks, her breasts against Manzo's back, wrapped her long arms around Manzo, held her forcibly and began to press her “Washing hands, with Manzo's hands entwined,” the suit added.
“Immediately, Manzo tried to leave the restroom.” The bathroom door was locked. Glanville pushed Manzo's body against the door. Glanville pressed her breasts and vagina against Manzo…. Glanville then reached around Manzo's body and forcibly groped, grabbed and fondled Manzo's vagina and breasts. At the same time, Glanville pressed her face into Manzo's neck to kiss her. From the bathroom, Manzo shouted, “HELP, HELP, HELP, HELP,” but no one ever came.
Manzo eventually managed to walk away, but found that the production team continued filming instead of helping her.
The lawsuit says production continued filming [her] “All the while, even though she was in distress because of the sexual assault.” Two production staff told her that Glanville was simply “showing love.”
Manzo says she returned to the United States a few days later and was filmed by production going to the airport with the crew, hoping to drum up “more drama” to boost her ratings.
Manzo says she returned to the United States a few days later and was filmed by production as she headed to the airport with the crew, hoping to “catch more 'drama' to boost her ratings.” says Page Six.
“Defendants, including Bravo, regularly ply Real Housewives cast members with alcohol, causing them to become highly intoxicated, and then instructing, encouraging, and/or allowing them to sexually harass other cast members because it is good for ratings is,” the documents say.
“Caroline Manzo is a victim of these harmful actions,” it continued.
Manzo isn't suing Glanville in her lawsuit — she's suing Bravo, the production and the showrunners, claiming they promoted her “sexually explicit and harassing content.”
Page Six reports that Manzo is suing for negligence, sexual harassment, gender discrimination and sexual assault. She is also suing under other causes of action that allegedly violate California and New York state laws.
“We are outraged by the conduct of Bravo, Peacock and NBC and look forward to the matter being decided by a jury. 'Sexual harassment should never be entertainment!' Derek Smith, an attorney for Manzo, told the outlet.
Glanville previously said she did nothing wrong and insisted she was innocent
According to Page Six, the lawsuit also includes allegations Glanville made against the networks on X.
TMZ has reported that Manzo is seeking major damages.
News of the incident first broke last year and Glanville maintained she had done nothing wrong and was innocent.
“The producers ask you to do something.” And then you get in trouble for it!!!' She posted on X in December. “The producers have to follow the rules!”
Last February, Brandi's rep said the reality star “vehemently denies any wrongdoing” after the allegations came to light.
“Brandi has been banned from sharing her side of the story, and in return, people have only heard unsubstantiated versions,” her rep told People when addressing Brandi's absence from the Traitors reunion amid the RHUGT controversy. “Brandi maintains her innocence and vehemently denies any wrongdoing.”
In November, Page Six reported that Peacock was considering canceling RHUGT: Morocco altogether due to the controversy.