Raquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval, and Ariana Madix. Getty Pictures (3)
Tom Sandoval is suing Ariana Madix for accessing specific movies of Rachel “Raquel” Leviss on his mobile phone with out his “authorization.”
In line with court docket paperwork completely obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, July 16, Sandoval, 40, is claiming that Madix, 39, “obtained entry” to Sandoval’s cellphone on March 1, 2023, and reviewed movies of Sandoval and Leviss, 29, with out his “authorization or permission.”
The video drama performed out on the season 9 finale of Bravo’s Vanderpump Guidelines final 12 months, when cameras picked again as much as seize the aftermath of Madix, who had been relationship Sandoval for practically a decade, discovering footage of Leviss on her then-boyfriend’s cellphone. (Madix and Sandoval subsequently referred to as it quits because of the affair, and Sandoval briefly dated Leviss till their Might 2023 cut up.)
Sandoval’s submitting alleges that Madix “made copies” of the video and distributed it to “Leviss and third events” in opposition to his authority.
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Madix’s legal professional, Jordan Susman, responded to Sandoval’s claims in a press release to Us on Tuesday.
“It’s abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix. From participating in a bootleg affair that shattered her dwelling and stability, to months of emotional warfare and now this try to additional shirk private duty for the results his actions have had on her and her emotional wellbeing. Tom Sandoval is aware of full nicely what kind of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their private communication units.
The assertion continued: “If he or his mistress had their approach, it might be unlawful for somebody to find their partner or vital different was having an affair. For Mr. Sandoval to go from begging Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his wrongdoing speaks for itself. Even months after the New York Occasions branded Mr. Sandoval “essentially the most hated man in America,” he has clearly realized nothing and believes it essential to proceed torturing Ms. Madix in a useless effort to rehabilitate his picture. Ms. Madix is assured {that a} jury will see by this newest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”
Sandoval’s legal professional, Matthew Geragos, the brother of Leviss’ legal professional, Mark Geragos, supplied a press release to Us within the early hours of Wednesday, July 17.
“Whereas Tom Sandoval accepts duty for his affair, he strongly denies the allegations of the lawsuit filed by Rachel Leviss in opposition to him and Ms. Madix,” the assertion learn. “In an effort to guarantee a good and simply willpower of duty amongst all events concerned, we filed a cross grievance on behalf of Mr. Sandoval. This customary authorized motion was essential to make sure that legal responsibility, if any, is pretty distributed primarily based on the precise degree of involvement and fault of every get together. We goal to resolve this authorized dispute with upmost respect in direction of all events concerned.”
Sandoval’s lawsuit in opposition to Madix comes after Leviss filed her personal lawsuit in opposition to the exes on February 29, accusing them of eavesdropping, revenge porn and an invasion of privateness. Sandoval later countersued Leviss in April, claiming that her submitting was “a thinly veiled try to increase [Leviss’] fame and to rebrand herself because the sufferer.”
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Later that month, Sandoval requested that Leviss’ lawsuit in opposition to him and Madix be dismissed or amended, per court docket paperwork obtained by Us on the time.
Madix, in the meantime, filed her personal countersuit in opposition to Leviss days later, claiming that Leviss was in search of to “punish” and “blame Ms. Madix for the unfavorable response [she] obtained on account of her affair.”
Madix’s attorneys argued that she realized of Sandoval and Leviss’ affair “within the worst potential approach” when she found the video of them “having cellphone intercourse.” Madix was “devastated” and “instantly confronted” Sandoval in regards to the subject and advised her associates of the “betrayal,” per the docs. Nevertheless, Madix claimed she by no means shared “any of the video footage she discovered” with anybody however Leviss.
Sandoval and Madix’s authorized dramas prolong to the shared dwelling they’re at the moment battling over. Final month, Us reported that the pair should settle their state of affairs through personal mediation or they are going to go to trial beginning February 17, 2026.
With reporting by Brody Brown and Sarah Jones
