As if Rachel Leviss’ trial bound revenge porn case against Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix wasn’t enough of a renewed drenching in the sordidness of Vanderpump Rules‘ Scandoval, now Sandoval has turned his legal wrath on ex-longtime girlfriend Madix.
In a clear cross-complaint for cover as Leviss’ February filed suit moves towards a jury trial next year, Sandoval is suing Madix over the very sexual footage of Leviss that was revealed in Season 10 of the Bravo reality show. The now distinctly estranged ex-couple are now warring 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, Cross-Defendant MADIX obtained access to Cross-Complainant 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 indemnity and invasion of privacy July 16 filing in LA Superior Court. “SANDOVAL is informed and believes and thereon alleges that MADIX made copies of the DATA and distributed the DATA to LEVISS and third parties without SANDOVAL’s authorization or permission,” says the 8-page document from attorneys at the Geragos Law Group and the Gourjian Law Group.
It should be noted that what Sandoval is accusing Madix of here is almost exactly what Leviss is accusing the duo of in her own suit.
Read Tom Sandoval’s invasion of privacy suit against Ariana Madix here
In response to yesterday’s filing, Madix’s lawyer labelled the “most hated man in America,” as the NYT called Sandoval earlier this year, as emotionally abusing his partner of nearly a decade.
“It is abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix,” Jordon Susman told Deadline Wednesday.
“From engaging in an illicit affair that shattered her home and stability, to months of emotional warfare and now this attempt to further shirk personal responsibility for the effects his actions have had on her and her emotional wellbeing,” the attorney added. “Mr. Sandoval knows full well what sort of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their personal communication devices. If he or his mistress had their way, it would be illegal for someone to discover their spouse or significant other was having an affair.”
“For Mr. Sandoval to go from begging Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his wrongdoing speaks for itself,” Susan continues. “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.”
“Ms. Madix is confident that a jury will see through this latest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”
Sandoval’s lawyers did not respond to request for comment. Leviss’ Bryan Freedman-led legal team also for once did not have anything to say. If either party do pipe up, this post will be updated.
Until then, Leviss’ trial against Sandoval and Madix for claims of revenge porn, eavesdropping, and invasion of privacy is currently set to start on November 3, 2025. Whether or not the currently on hiatus Vanderpump Rules will be back by then to bring more Scandoval fallout is anyone but Andy Cohen’s guess.
US Weekly first reported Sandoval’s lawsuit
Armando Tinoco contributed to this report
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