Leah Mcsweeney Settles Lawsuit Against Andy Cohen and Bravo
WHO:
TMZ - Leah McSweeney, a “RHONY” alum, and Andy Cohen and Bravo were parties to the lawsuit and settlement.
NY Post - McSweeney is described as a fashion designer.
Deadline - McSweeney is described as a “Real Housewives of New York” star; Cohen and Bravo were her former bosses.
TMZ - McSweeney’s attorney is Gary Adelman.
WHAT:
US Magazine - McSweeney dismissed her claims with prejudice.
TMZ - Cohen and Bravo settled McSweeney’s lawsuit before court proceedings began.
TMZ - McSweeney withdrew her lawsuit after reaching a settlement; the amount was not disclosed.
NY Post - McSweeney’s lawsuit alleged Cohen and Bravo preyed on her alcoholism.
Deadline - McSweeney’s lawsuit alleged a toxic work environment and accused her former bosses of encouraging substance use and a resumption of her alcohol abuse.
Deadline - McSweeney later claimed Cohen and Bravo engaged in a coordinated effort; the article excerpt does not specify further details.
NY Post - The suit was described as the first time a cast member had taken a case all the way into a courtroom.
WHERE:
US Magazine - McSweeney voluntarily withdrew her petition in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
WHEN:
NY Post - The lawsuit reached the courtroom in November 2024.
WHY:
Deadline - McSweeney’s stated basis for the lawsuit included alleged workplace toxicity and encouragement of substance use and renewed alcohol abuse.
NY Post - The suit claimed Cohen and Bravo preyed on McSweeney’s alcoholism.
(UPDATED October 31, 2026 20:58 UTC)
“Real Housewives of New York” alum Leah McSweeney settled her lawsuit against Andy Cohen and Bravo. She withdrew her claims with prejudice before court proceedings began; settlement terms remain undisclosed. The suit alleged a toxic workplace and that her former bosses encouraged substance use.
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(UPDATED October 31, 2026 17:58 UTC)
Real Housewives alum Leah McSweeney settled her lawsuit against Andy Cohen and Bravo before court proceedings began. She alleged a toxic workplace and claimed her former bosses encouraged substance use and renewed drinking. McSweeney withdrew the suit after settling, but the agreement’s financial terms remain undisclosed.