As if the Rachel Leviss trial was linked to a case of revenge porn against Tom Sandoval And Ariana Madix was not enough of a new dip in the sordidness of Vanderpump Rules“Scandoval, now Sandoval has turned his legal wrath on his longtime ex-girlfriend, Madix.
In a clear counter-complaint to cover as Leviss February filed a complaint Head towardsin a jury trial next year, Sandoval is suing Madix over the highly sexual images of Leviss that were revealed on season 10 of the Bravo reality show. The now-separated ex-couple are now arguing over whether Madix “copied” and “distributed” the video of Leviss masturbating that was on Sandoval’s phone after the two had an affair.
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“On or about March 1, 2023, Defendant MADIX gained access to Plaintiff SANDOVAL’s cell phone and reviewed images, information, data, videos and/or communications (“DATA”), including but not limited to Facetime videos between LEVISS and SANDOVAL without SANDOVAL’s authorization or permission,” alleges the comparative damages and invasion of privacy lawsuit filed July 16 in Los Angeles Superior Court. “SANDOVAL is advised and therefore believes and alleges that MADIX made copies of the DATA and distributed the DATA to LEVISS and third parties without SANDOVAL’s authorization or permission,” the 8-page document from attorneys at Geragos Law Group and Gourjian Law Group states.
It’s worth noting that what Sandoval accuses Madix of here is almost exactly what Leviss accuses the duo of in his own lawsuit.
Read Tom Sandoval’s invasion of privacy lawsuit against Ariana Madix here
In response to the filing yesterday, Madix’s lawyer called him “the most hated man in America.” The New York Times He accused Sandoval earlier this year of psychologically abusing his partner of nearly a decade.
“It is abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix,” Jordon Susman told Deadline on Wednesday.
“After an illicit affair that shattered his home and stability, months of emotional warfare and now this attempt to further evade personal responsibility for the effects of his actions on her and her emotional well-being,” the attorney added. “Mr. Sandoval knows full well what kind of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared with respect to their personal communications devices. If he or his mistress had any say in the matter, it would be illegal for someone to discover that their spouse or partners were having an affair.”
“The fact that Mr. Sandoval goes from asking Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his misdeeds speaks for itself,” Susan continues. “Even months after the New York Times “Despite calling Mr. Sandoval the most hated man in America, he clearly has learned nothing and feels it necessary to continue torturing Ms. Madix in a futile effort to rehabilitate his image.”
“Ms. Madix is confident that a jury will see through this latest maneuver and reject her frivolous allegations.”
Sandoval’s attorneys did not respond to our request for comment. Leviss’ legal team, led by Bryan Freedman, also had no comment for once. If either side speaks out, this article will be updated.
Meanwhile, Leviss’ trial against Sandoval and Madix on charges of revenge porn, eavesdropping and invasion of privacy is scheduled to begin on November 3, 2025. Whether or not the trial is currently on hold Vanderpump Rules will be back by then to bring more scandalous spinoffs, it’s anyone’s guess except Andy Cohen.
American Weekly First report on the Sandoval trial
Armando Tinoco contributed to this report
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