Judge Allows Leah McSweeney to Proceed with Lawsuit Against Bravo

Leah McSweeney's lawsuit against Bravo continues to progress, as a judge has allowed several key claims regarding her treatment related to alcohol addiction to move forward. In her February 2024 lawsuit, McSweeney accused producers of exploiting her alcoholism for entertainment, alleging they coerced and harassed her while filming. Judge Lewis Liman's recent ruling dismissed some claims but upheld significant allegations, including that producers mocked her struggles and failed to accommodate her requests to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings during filming. While the judge acknowledged Bravo's First Amendment rights to depict alcohol consumption as central to the show's format, he emphasized that the network must answer for their treatment of McSweeney. This ruling marks a critical moment in McSweeney’s fight against what she describes as a toxic workplace culture at Bravo. Her attorney expressed gratitude for the judge's decision, which keeps the lawsuit alive and holds the network accountable for the alleged misconduct.