Scandoval’s next chapter has begun; Raquel Leviss files lawsuit against her former costar — and it’s ugly!
On Thursday, February 29, the bombshell dropped: Rachel “Raquel” Leviss was furious with her ex-lover Tom Sandoval and his ex Ariana Madix filed a complaint alleging revenge porn and wiretapping, among other things.
In a nutshell, Raquel claims that both Tom and Ariana have played her, and she’s ready to fight them to the death.
Raquel’s lawsuit: Trial date set
according to deadlinea judge ruled in Rachel’s February 2024 lawsuit against her ex Vanderpump Rules Co-stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Maddix will continue to stand trial despite attempts by Tom and Ariana to have the case dismissed.
Currently, the case will be heard in court on November 3, 2025.
Why Raquel is suing Tom and Ariana after Scandoval
A complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court confirms that Rucker is suing Tom Sandoval and Ariana Maddix with the following charges, according to multiple sources who have seen the documents:
Revenge porn, wiretapping, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy, all in the aftermath of her romance with Tom.
The lawsuit claims there is “more to the story than people know and pay attention to in the reality show,” Vanderpump Rules.
“Lost in it is the fact that Levis was the victim of predatory and dishonest behavior by an older man who recorded sexually explicit videos of her without her knowledge or consent and then produced them by an The scandal was catalyzed by public distribution, dissemination and discussion by a scorned woman seeking revenge,” the complaint states.
As Judge Daniel Crowley announced the trial date, he explained why he agreed the case could go ahead.
“Madix’s conduct is not protected by the anti-SLAPP statute because the alleged conduct is unlawful under the law,” Judge Crowley said in his minute order.
Revenge porn involved in Scandoval lawsuit
If you’ve seen “Scandoval” unfold, you actually know the sexually explicit video of Raquel and Tom in question.
It was the footage that prompted Tom’s then-girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Madix, to learn about his romance with Raquel. She accidentally sees a video on his phone that reminds her of the relationship.
In the lawsuit, Lacker claims Scandoval “immediately went viral and became the focus of media coverage, even in the mainstream media.”
“‘Scandoval’ breathed new life into a previously shaky series, surged its ratings to unprecedented levels and turned its cast into mega-celebrities,” the lawsuit reads. “Because Bravo, Evolution and the cast deliberately instigated narrative, Levi’s became an object of public scorn and ridicule.”
“Levis was misled by Bravo and Evolution into believing that she was contractually prohibited from speaking out about her abuse,” the lawsuit continues. “As a result, when ratings for Bravo and Evolution surged, she quietly Suffering while other actors enjoy unseen public recognition and career opportunities.”
Tom “secretly recorded” Xu Dongdong’s erotic videos
But to Raquel’s dismay, the infamous footage apparently isn’t the only one in Tom’s collection.
In the lawsuit, she also recounts an incident in which she claims that on March 4, 2023, she “confronted Sandoval for secretly recording pornographic videos of her and keeping those videos unprotected.” stored on his phone.
The incident allegedly left Tom “distraught” and she insisted he “refused to leave Levis’ apartment despite her requests”.
Her account was that she “was forced to have her sister and brother-in-law pick her up and drive her home.”
Ariana spoke about the famous clip on Bethenny Frankel’s podcast.
“I decided to take a risk and look at the adult parts on TV, and Tom and I FaceTimed a lot, so it turned into a more intimate FaceTime. I wanted to be able to have privacy in that moment, so that’s what happened.
That’s all.
Raquel’s reputation is ruined
when the new season arrives Vanderpump Rules Raquel, due out in 2024, is noticeably absent.
It’s been reported that she won’t be returning due to a wage dispute, but there’s more to the story.
“Hurtured and viciously exposed to public consumption, Levis remains a shell of her former self, her career prospects have been hampered, and her reputation is in jeopardy,” the lawsuit states. As a result of what happened, the lawsuit says It is no longer possible to find a job.
She’s recently created opportunities for herself, starting her own podcast, “Rachel Goes Rogue,” and modeling during New York Fashion Week.
Still, it’s by no means the fame she enjoyed from the show before the scandal.
