‘RHOA’ Star NeNe Leakes Files Lawsuit Claiming Hostile, Racist Environment On Show
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In her lawsuit, NeNe Leakes also claims. That former RHOA costar Kim Zolciak-Biermann made racial comments for years and received no repercussions. In a new complaint, NeNe Leakes accuses Bravo, Andy Cohen, and the production firms behind The Real Housewives of Atlanta of bigotry and a toxic work environment.
What are the real effects of Bravo and Andy Cohen’s racist and hostile work environment?
According to The Hollywood Reporter. Leakes’ complaint filed in federal court in Atlanta names the network, Cohen, 53, NBCUniversal, and RHOA production firms True Entertainment and Truly Original as defendants. According to THR, the petition argues that “NBC, Bravo and Andy Cohen’s true establish a corporate and working culture. In which racially insensitive and inappropriate behaviour is condoned. If not encouraged. Leakes also alleges that her former costar and friend Kim Zolciak-Biermann, 43, has been making racist remarks for years. But that she was the one who was punished after informing management. Leakes claims that executives “did not terminate their relationship with Zolciak-Biermann. Nor take any other substantial action to put an end to her racially-offensive behaviour. But instead offered her a spinoff, referring to Zolciak-eight-season Biermann’s Bravo series Don’t Be Tardy.
According to NeNe Leakes, this has already been happening since the show began
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In a statement to THR, Leakes’ lawyer David deRubertis claimed. From the day the series began filming, NeNe was the target of systemic racism from co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann. Which was permitted by Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen and other producers.” DeRubertis did not immediately reply to a request for comment from PEOPLE. According to the Associated Press, Zolciak-Biermann made “racially insulting and stereotypical” statements about costar Kandi Burruss’ new house during season 5. Referring to her neighbourhood as “ghetto”. Later that year, Leakes claims, Zolciak-Biermann used the N-word in reference to her and other costars.
The lawsuit does not mention Zolciak-Biermann. Leakes claims the defendants broke federal employment and anti-discrimination laws, and she is seeking an undisclosed sum to be determined at trial. “Not a day goes by that NeNe doesn’t wake up with an outpouring of overpowering emotions as a direct result of these tragic and avoidable circumstances,” said Joe Habachy, a second attorney for Leakes, in an email statement to THR.
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