NeNe Leakes is suing Bravo, producers of The Actual Housewives, and Andy Cohen for racial discrimination.
The lawsuit filed in federal courtroom in Atlanta claims Nene, who’s Black, complained to executives about years of racist remarks from fellow housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann, who’s white, however that solely Leakes suffered penalties.
It names as defendants NBCUniversal, Bravo, manufacturing corporations True Leisure and Really Authentic, executives from the businesses and “Housewives” government producer Andy Cohen, however not Zolciak-Biermann.
“NBC, Bravo and True foster a company and office tradition by which racially-insensitive and inappropriate conduct is tolerated – if not, inspired,” the go well with says.
Nene, 54, a TV persona and actor whose authorized identify is Linnethia Monique Leakes, spent seven seasons as one of many central stars of “The Actual Housewives of Atlanta” between 2008 and 2020.
The go well with alleges that the defendants’ actions violate federal employment and anti-discrimination regulation, and it seeks financial damages to be decided at trial.
The go well with says in 2012 throughout the fifth season, Zolciak-Biermann made “racially offensive and stereotypical” feedback in regards to the new house of housewife Kandi Burruss, calling her neighborhood a “ghetto” and perpetuating a racial stereotype in an offensive remark about whether or not Burruss wanted a swimming pool.
That very same 12 months, the go well with says, Zolciak-Biermann used the N-word to discuss with Leakes and different of the housewives after a dispute with them. It additionally alleges additionally that Zolciak-Biermann falsely implied that Leakes used medicine and referred to as her house a “roach nest.”
The go well with says after Leakes complained to the executives overseeing the present, they “didn’t terminate their relationship with Zolciak-Biermann, nor take another significant motion to place an finish to her racially-offensive conduct,” and if something rewarded her by giving her her personal spinoff present.
