Britani Bateman Sues Ex-Husband for $2.5 Million

Britani Bateman, a new cast member of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, has filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against her ex-husband John Scott Underwood for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit, filed just two days after their divorce was finalized in October 2023, details allegations of severe emotional abuse, including John's controlling behaviors that dictated Bateman's clothing, beauty routines, and mandated sexual relations multiple times a day. Furthermore, Bateman claims that John restricted her communication with family and friends and monitored her actions obsessively, even installing cameras in their home. Underwood's attorney has denied the allegations, labeling them as exaggerated and part of a pattern of vexatious claims from Bateman. The lawsuit also highlights a troubling aspect of their relationship, where Bateman was reportedly forced to disclose every dollar she spent outside of John's presence. This situation has drawn significant public attention as it unfolds on the reality television series.