Andy Cohen and Bravo producers have filed court documents seeking to dismiss parts of Leah McSweeney's lawsuit, arguing she lacks evidence for her allegations of his cocaine use. McSweeney, a former 'Real Housewives of New York' star, claimed Cohen used drugs with other cast members and favored those who partied. The filing highlights weaknesses in her cited evidence.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Andy Cohen described McSweeney's evidence for his alleged cocaine use as consisting of two anonymous cast members who privately confirmed her claims, one former cast member who called him a 'cocaine head' after not being recast, and a public video by an unspecified person. Cohen emphasized that McSweeney does not cite any instance where she personally witnessed him using cocaine. The producers also reiterated prior efforts to have these allegations removed from the suit. McSweeney originally sued, alleging she was pressured to drink alcohol during filming despite her sobriety. She further claimed better treatment for those who partied with Cohen. Bravo and the 'RHONY' producers are pushing for a judge to toss out the lawsuit. A federal judge ruled in March that the case would proceed in court, rejecting Bravo's request for arbitration. This latest filing continues the legal battle over the reality TV star's claims against the network.
