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Faith Stowers.
Courtesy of Faith Stowers/InstagramPrior Vanderpump Rules star Faith Stowers It sued Bravo, parent company NBCUniversal, and production company Evolution Media, alleging discrimination and harassment.
Stowers, 35, claims in the lawsuit that he was “kicked out.” [of the show] through a vicious campaign of racist harassment and retaliation,” according to court documents obtained. our week Friday, April 5th.
“Stowers was subjected to racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and physical assault during the first season,” the lawsuit alleges. “When she reported her own abuse to her broadcaster, NBC, and to her production company, Evolution, respectively, she received a clear warning to keep quiet and be kind.”
our week Bravo and NBCUniversal have been contacted for comment.
Stowers appeared as the only Black cast member for two seasons of the show from 2015 to 2017 before her departure. Her suit claimed she was paid “a total of $5,000 for her first season, with the expectation that this amount would increase over her time.”
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During her tenure at VPR, she claimed that colleague. VPR star lara kent While filming the show, he “picked up a knife from a nearby counter and began swinging it at Stowers”. Stowers “reported the incident to NBC and Evolution,” and NBC “almost immediately began a cover-up,” according to the filing.
A source close to Kent, 33, said: Us She was “appalled” by Stowers’ accusations, which “never happened.” The insider claimed the “crazy” claim was a way for Stowers to promote her upcoming podcast and appearance. Cash Out 2: High RollerA film directed by Kent's ex-fiancé. Randall Emmett.
“Lara hopes NBC and Bravo will aggressively defend themselves,” the source added.
In addition to Kent, the lawsuit includes other VPR stars, including: Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright, Christine Dote and Stassi Schroeder.
“In a seemingly collaborative effort, the Vanderpump Rules cast embarked on a campaign to destroy Stowers’ life through social media, podcasts, and more,” the lawsuit states, citing past podcast appearances by Schroeder and Doute in which they falsely reported Stowers to the police. “He claimed. . (Schroeder, 35, and Dute, 41, were fired. VPR Reappeared after the 2020 interview.)
“NBC and Evolution clearly believe that workplace safety rules, employment laws and basic decency do not apply to reality television,” Stowers’ attorney said. Brian J. FriedmanShared via statement Us On Friday. “Vicious assaults, racist harassment, and criticism of veterans’ services are clearly acceptable on NBC and Evolution for the sake of ratings.”
The statement concluded: “Pace said he did not know what kind of cesspool he had gotten himself into and reported these illegal actions to his superiors. For this she was demoted to ‘volunteer’ and already stripped of her meager compensation.”