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Bravo stars Brandi Glanville<\/strong><\/a> and Caroline Manzo<\/strong><\/a> joined the cast of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip<\/em><\/a> season 4 but left the show earlier than their castmates. Their January 2023 exits occurred after The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em><\/a> alum allegedly sexually harassed Caroline<\/a>. Now, Brandi lawyered up and is demanding production release the audio from the alleged incident.<\/p>\n Caroline, for her part, broke her silence on the entire ordeal, revealing that she initially went back into the Bravo franchise\u00a0\u201cwith the highest of hopes, to do something fun.\u201d However, things \u201cdidn\u2019t work out for me that way,\u201d she added during a March interview with New York Live<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t say much, only because it\u2019s not good for my headspace, but it took a lot for me to go back,\u201d Caroline added. \u201cI came home early. And at this point, I just truly don\u2019t have the space in my head to talk about it. So, I\u2019d rather not but I would imagine it would unfold on the series when it airs and there\u2019ll be a lot said then.\u201d<\/p>\n Months later, the\u00a0RHONJ<\/em> alum doubled-down on the incident, revealing that she would \u201cnever\u201d return to another Bravo franchise.<\/p>\n \u201cOver the years, multiple times I\u2019ve been asked, this last season being one of them,\u201d Caroline shared during an April interview on the \u201cTwo T\u2019s in a Pod\u201d podcast<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cIt was something that I was done with and happy to be done with it. I walked away for a reason. I always said for me to go back, it would have to be a number that was financially irresponsible to walk away from.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out why Brandi and Caroline left \u200bRHUGT<\/em> early and where what they have said about the accusations.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em><\/a> alum and Brandi stopped filming in Marrakech, Morocco, after an \u201cunwarranted\u201d kiss occurred between them, a source told People<\/em><\/a> on January 30, 2023. They were the first to report the news.<\/p>\n \u201cCaroline\u2019s distress over the matter did not seem to stop Brandi<\/a>. Things escalated and physical boundaries allegedly were crossed that Caroline felt were serious and uncomfortable,\u201d the insider told the publication at the time.<\/p>\n The incident allegedly occurred while Brandi and Caroline were in the bathroom of a private home with two costars, one being RHONY<\/em><\/a> alum Alex McCord<\/strong>. Production cameras did not capture the alleged moment since they were in a restroom. However, their mics were on.<\/p>\n Production considered the interaction as \u201cinappropriate\u201d and asked Brandi to leave, a second source told People<\/em>.<\/p>\n Reps for Caroline and Brandi did not immediately respond to Life & Style<\/em>\u2018s request for comment in February 2023.<\/p>\n Caroline, however, decided not to continue filming<\/a> and left on her own terms. \u201cShe needed to process this outside of the reality TV environment,\u201d the first source told the publication.<\/p>\n More information about their alleged bathroom incident came to light after a source told Page Six<\/em><\/a> that Brandi \u201cput her hands on Caroline\u2019s breast area and vaginal area\u201d on February 6, 2023. The same day, the \u201cBrandi Glanville Unfiltered\u201d podcast host seemingly responded to the reports via Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cCheck your sources people!!!!\u201d she wrote alongside a poop emoji.<\/p>\n One month later, Brandi\u2019s lawyer, Duncan P. Levin<\/strong>, exclusively told In Touch<\/em><\/a> that the former Housewives<\/em> star was \u201cvery upset\u201d about the accusations.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is devastating and frankly it\u2019s so unwarranted,\u201d the attorney said. \u201cShe is very committed to making sure that the truth comes out.\u201d<\/p>\n Nearly one month after the alleged incident went public, Brandi shared her deep frustration via Twitter and revealed she was \u201cnot suing anyone,\u201d including Peacock.<\/p>\n \u201cI can speak on anything I want to speak on \u2013 it was at the end of an 18 hour Wrk day at our belly dancing party & I\u2019d like to see footage on it beforehand as both myself & Caroline were very intoxicated [sic],\u201d she tweeted<\/a> on March 30, 2023.<\/p>\n Brandi went on to claim she was asked to return for a second season of RHUGT<\/em> \u201cto bring the party\u201d and ended up \u201cgetting punished for it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt feels like a f\u2013king set up. It\u2019s BS & Caroline was fine,\u201d she concluded, before noting in a follow-up tweet<\/a>, \u201cThose are my statements. Yes I\u2019m pissed off. Yes, this is been life \u200bf\u2013king ruining and I\u2019m not gonna be responding to anyone commenting.\u201d<\/p>\n Caroline, on the other hand, remained tight-lipped about the situation prior to her March statement. However, her sister-in-law and RHONJ<\/em> alum Jacqueline Laurita<\/strong><\/a> shed light on the situation during a February 23, 2023, appearance on the \u201cTwo T\u2019s and a Pod\u201d podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although she didn\u2019t go into great detail, Jacqueline revealed that Caroline has remained silent because the incident was being \u201cinvestigated.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt was really traumatic for [Manzo]. Whatever happened was very traumatic. \u2026 She said it was just very traumatic. She\u2019s trying to process it all,\u201d Jacqueline told co-hosts, Tamra Judge<\/strong><\/a> and Teddi Mellencamp-Arroyave<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The RHOBH<\/em> alum was accused of verbally harassing an RHUGT<\/em> producer the same night as the alleged incident with Caroline. Brandi allegedly addressed a producer by name, asking, \u201cDo you want to f\u2013k me tonight?\u201d a source told Page Six<\/em><\/a> on February 15, 2023.<\/p>\n Although Brandi has not officially released a statement, her reps claimed she was innocent of the accusations.<\/p>\n \u201cBrandi has been prohibited from sharing her side of the story and in turn, people have only heard unsubstantiated versions,\u201d her rep told People<\/em><\/a> on February 28, 2023. \u201cBrandi maintains her innocence and vehemently denies any wrongdoing.\u201d<\/p>\n Peacock and Real House Ultimate Girls Trip<\/em> production company, Shed Media, broke their silence on the allegations on February 5, 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cThe safety and security of cast and crew<\/a> while shooting is extremely important and we take all reports seriously,\u201d the companies said in a joint statement to People<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIn this situation, production immediately launched a comprehensive review and is taking appropriate action.\u201d<\/p>\n Brandi\u2019s lawyer sent Warner Brothers a letter demanding they release the audio captured during the alleged bathroom incident.<\/p>\n The California native\u2019s lawyer accused the company of not releasing the tapes as a \u201ccynical ploy for ratings,\u201d according to the legal document obtained by Page Six<\/em><\/a> on March 7, 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cIn that bathroom, as the audio will confirm, nothing inappropriate<\/a> or illegal whatsoever occurred. As you know both from your [investigation] and the audio and video that you possess, the four women washed their hands before returning to the party where they enjoyed some food and chatted,\u201d Duncan wrote to Warner Bros. attorney Demian West<\/strong>, Esq., Warner Bros. investigator Samantha Mirabello<\/strong> and Lisa Shannon<\/strong>, Shed\u2019s SVP of programming and development.<\/p>\n Duncan went on to state that costars Alex and Gretchen Rossi<\/strong><\/a> were eyewitnesses to the incident and a third eyewitness is still unknown, according to the document.<\/p>\n \u201cNot only did the eyewitnesses ask Ms. Manzo if she was OK, to which she responded with a smile and thumbs up, but, after the alleged bathroom incident, when the group returned to the dinner table,\u201d the letter continued. \u201cMs. Manzo made a lighthearted comment to the eyewitnesses about having been kissed by a girl before but never having \u2018kissed back<\/a>\u2019 until now.\u201d<\/p>\n Furthermore, Duncan claimed RHUGT<\/em> production \u201cegged on\u201d Brandi\u2019s extreme behavior<\/a> by \u201cencouraging\u201d her to bring \u201cexcitement to the party.\u201d<\/p>\n The lawyer also accused the company of \u201cattempting to insinuate that Ms. Glanville engaged in sexual harassment with an entirely different individual, a producer\u201d to justify her removal from RHUGT<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhy Did Brandi Glanville and Caroline Manzo Leave \u2018RHUGT\u2019 Early?<\/h2>\n
Did Brandi Glanville and Caroline Manzo Publicly Address Their Feud?<\/h2>\n
Was Brandi Accused of Sexually Harassing a \u2018RHUGT\u2019 Producer?<\/h2>\n
Did Peacock and \u2018RHUGT\u2019 Production Release a Statement About the Incident?<\/h2>\n
Brandi Glanville\u2019s Lawyer Demands Incident Audio Release<\/h2>\n