Tom Sandoval has filed a lawsuit in opposition to ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix. Based on court docket paperwork obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday, July 17, the 40-year-old actuality TV star is suing his Vanderpump Guidelines co-star, 39, for acquiring the sexually specific movies on his cellphone of Rachel Leviss with out his “authorization or permission.”
Within the court docket paperwork, Tom additional alleged that Ariana “made copies” of the movies and despatched them to “Leviss and third events” with out his consent.
In response to his lawsuit, Ariana’s legal professional, Jordan Susman, offered an announcement to the publication, calling the submitting “abhorrent.”
“It’s abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix,” the legal professional’s assertion learn. “From participating in a bootleg affair that shattered her house and stability, to months of emotional warfare and now this try to additional shirk private accountability for the results his actions have had on her and her emotional wellbeing. Tom Sandoval is aware of full effectively what kind of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their private communication units.”
Jordan added within the response, “If he or his mistress had their method, it will be unlawful for somebody to find their partner or vital different was having an affair. For Mr. Sandoval to go from begging Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his wrongdoing speaks for itself. Even months after The New York Instances branded Mr. Sandoval ‘essentially the most hated man in America,’ he has clearly discovered nothing and believes it essential to proceed torturing Ms. Madix in a useless effort to rehabilitate his picture. Ms. Madix is assured {that a} jury will see by this newest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”
The lawsuit refers back to the content material on Tom’s video that exposed to Ariana he was having an affair with Rachel, 29. In March 2023, Ariana tagged together with the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman to a live performance, and she or he held onto his cellphone. Shortly thereafter, she found screen-recorded movies and different content material of Rachel, confirming that Tom had been untrue to Ariana throughout their almost decade-long relationship.
Ariana and Tom subsequently cut up, which performed out within the dramatic VPR season 10 finale and three-part reunion.
