Tom Sandoval simply can’t appear to depart his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix alone.
The “Vanderpump Rules” stars made nationwide headlines final yr when cameras captured Madix utilizing Sandoval’s cellphone — solely to search out video proof that he was dishonest on her with “Vanderpump” colleague Rachel Leviss.
Within the wake of the affair, which got here to be referred to as “Scandoval,” Sandoval is now suing Madix for invasion of privateness and looking for punitive damages. In a submitting obtained Wednesday by Entertainment Weekly, he reportedly argued Madix had no proper to entry his cellphone or the proof of his infidelity.
Nevertheless, her lawyer Jordan Sussman reminded onlookers that it was Sandoval himself who gave Madix his cellphone. Sussman advised EW on Wednesday that the true crime right here is the impression “his actions have had on her emotional wellbeing.”
“It is abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix,” Sussman advised the outlet. “From engaging in an illicit affair that shattered her home and stability, to months of emotional welfare and now this attempt to further shirk personal responsibility.”
“Mr. Sandoval knows full well what sort of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their personal communication devices,” he added. “If he or his mistress had their way, it would be illegal for someone to discover their … significant other was having an affair.”
The video itself, in the meantime, got here from a FaceTime chat Sandoval recorded. Leviss sued each Sandoval and Madix in February for revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privateness and infliction of emotional misery for allegedly sharing the chat with out her permission.
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Whereas Sandoval countersued Leviss in April and claimed her submitting was a mere try and “extend her fame,” Leviss notably sought psychological well being remedy after “Scandoval” went viral.
Sandoval earned widespread public ire within the aftermath, as Sussman famous Wednesday.
“Even months after The New York Times branded Mr. Sandoval ‘the most hated man in America,’ he has clearly learned nothing and believes it necessary to continue torturing Ms. Madix in a vain effort to rehabilitate his image,” the lawyer advised EW.
Sussman added that Sandoval went “from begging” Madix for her forgiveness, as chronicled all through “Vanderpump’s” newest season, “to blaming her for his wrongdoing,” The lawyer predicted {that a} jury will certainly “see through this latest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”
Madix famously walked off the present final season however returned for its reunion in Could, the place she repeatedly dismissed Sandoval and his explanations for the affair. She’s since achieved her dream of acting on Broadway — and now hosts “Love Island USA.”
