In the latest in Leah McSweeney’s lawsuit against Andy Cohen, the ‘Real Housewives’ star requested a private arbitration rather than a public court. However, his request was rejected by a US District Judge
Leah McSweeney’s lawsuit against Andy Cohen and others moves to federal court
PEOPLE reported that the reality TV star previously filed a motion to move her case to private arbitration. It was U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman who rejected the request and moved McSweeney’s case to federal court.The report stated that the defendants had “waited too long” and filed the application “late” as required by law. It was also stated that the case had gone to court, which meant that they had waived their right to private arbitration. The report also noted that because Cohen and others litigated the case in the first place, the arbitration request was void.
More about the lawsuit
The case first came to light in May 2025, when McSweeney alleged in the lawsuit that Cohen, along with all the affiliates mentioned in the documents, organized a “coordinated attack” against him. He mentioned in case documents that the parties involved used the media to target him, specifically after he was sued in 2024 for drug use and fostering a toxic work environment. While speaking about her performance on ‘Real Housewives,’ the case records also showed that McSweeney alleged that Cohen would “use cocaine with the Housewives and the other ‘Bravolebrities’ he employs.” It was also alleged that he gave favors to all who went willingly with all this. Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing reported by a third party source. The details given are allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case continues, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
