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Andy Cohen and Bravo settle lawsuit with Leah McSweeney
Leah McSweeney has withdrawn her lawsuit against Bravo and Andy Cohen, and the parties settled the case out of court.
McSweeney, who appeared on two seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City and one season of a spin-off, sued in January 2024.
She accused producers of pressuring her to drink, saying they believed it would bring higher ratings and describing conduct she said undermined her sobriety.
McSweeney had been sober for 10 years before relapsing shortly before filming began in 2019, and she said she regained sobriety before her second season.
Her case was the first lawsuit by a Bravo cast member to reach a courtroom, although other Bravo stars have sued the network.
The settlement ends the case without a trial, and its financial terms have not been disclosed.
Andy Cohen and Bravo have settled a lawsuit brought by “Real Housewives of New York” alum Leah McSweeney, according to Page Six.
McSweeney claimed that producers pressured her to drink because they believed it would improve ratings.
She withdrew the suit, and the settlement amount has not been disclosed.
The case had reached a courtroom in November 2024, making it the first lawsuit against Bravo by a cast member to go that far.
McSweeney’s attorney said they were satisfied with the outcome.
- Who
- Leah McSweeney sued Andy Cohen, Bravo and others.
- What
- The parties settled McSweeney’s lawsuit, and she withdrew it. The settlement amount is unknown.
- When
- The settlement was reported on October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The case reached a courtroom in New York. The settlement was out of court.
- Why
- McSweeney alleged that producers pressured her to drink to improve ratings. The reason for settling was not stated.
Leah McSweeney
Bravo and Andy Cohen
Alleged conduct
Leah McSweeney
McSweeney claimed producers pressured her to drink and undermined her sobriety.
Bravo and Andy Cohen
The article does not report Bravo or Cohen’s response to these allegations.
Legal position
Leah McSweeney
McSweeney brought a lawsuit alleging harm during her time on the show.
Bravo and Andy Cohen
Judge Lewis Liman found Bravo had a First Amendment right to require its stars to drink to excess, while saying the network should answer for the alleged methods used to encourage McSweeney to drink.
McSweeney sued Bravo, Cohen and others, alleging they had preyed on her alcohol addiction.
The case reached a courtroom, becoming the first lawsuit against Bravo by a cast member to go that far.
Page Six reported that McSweeney had withdrawn the suit and that Bravo had settled with her.
- Plaintiff
- Leah McSweeney
- Defendants named
- Andy Cohen, Bravo and others
- Settlement amount
- Unknown
- Courtroom
- New York
- McSweeney’s Bravo appearances
- Two seasons of “Real Housewives of New York” and one season of “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
What people are saying
We are extremely satisfied with the outcome [and] we are proud of Leah and her perseverance.