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- Tom Sandoval Is Reportedly Suing Ex Ariana Madix for Finding Explicit Rachel Leviss Videos on His Phone (newsbreak.com)
Tom Sandoval has initiated legal action against his former girlfriend, Ariana Madix, following accusations that she improperly accessed and distributed sexually explicit videos from his phone, featuring Rachel Leviss. These court documents, accessed by Us Weekly on July 17, highlight that the 40-year-old star of “Vanderpump Rules” is accusing Madix, 39, of not only accessing the videos without permission but also sharing them with Leviss and others.
In a strong rebuttal, Ariana’s lawyer, Jordan Susman, denounced the lawsuit, labeling Sandoval’s actions and claims as egregious. Susman criticized Sandoval for continuously causing distress to Madix by allegedly carrying out an affair which disrupted their life, followed by claims of emotional manipulation, and now this lawsuit attempting to shift blame onto her.
Susman’s statement emphasized the perceived hypocrisy in Sandoval’s actions, suggesting that he seeks to penalize Madix for discovering his infidelity, going so far as to contrast Sandoval’s pleas for forgiveness with his current accusatory stance. Months after being dubbed ‘the most hated watch in America’ by The New York Times, Sandoval seems unrepentant and intent on further antagonizing Madix, according to Susman, who expressed confidence that the claims will be dismissed by a jury.
The lawsuit itself stems from an incident in March 2023 when Madix discovered the incriminating videos on Sandoval’s phone during a concert, solidifying her suspicions of his infidelity. This discovery led to the end of their nearly decade-long relationship, a breakup that was prominently featured in the climactic episodes of “Vanderpump Rules” season 10.