--- title: "Bethenny Frankel’s Attorneys Request Bravo Release Reality Stars From NDAs To Speak About Mistreatment" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/08/22/bravo-nda-reality-tv-reckoning/ type: post date: 2023-08-22 modified: 2023-08-22 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/08/22/bravo-nda-reality-tv-reckoning.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # Bethenny Frankel’s Attorneys Request Bravo Release Reality Stars From NDAs To Speak About Mistreatment ## Bravo better buckle up for war as Bethenny Frankel’s battle against the network is heating up! [Bethenny Frankel](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-new-york/bethenny-frankel/)’s lawyers have sent another letter to NBC Universal and [Bravo](https://www.bravotv.com/). This time, the lawyers are demanding that Bravo/NBC Universal release reality TV stars from their nondisclosure agreements to discuss the [alleged mistreatment](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/08/14/lea-black-slams-bethenny-frankel/) they faced while working for the network. ![Bravo Stars From Real Housewives](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Real-Housewives.jpg)Stars From the Real Housewives In the letter, attorney Bryan Freedman states that NDAs violate California law, per *[TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/21/bravo-nbc-letter-attorneys-speak-out-mark-geragos-reality-tv-unionize/)*. Apparently, California law ***“prohibits companies from forcing employees to sign NDAs prohibiting them from disclosing unlawful conduct.”*** Freedman is demanding that Bravo/NBC Universal ***“fully release their reality stars from their NDAs, but at a minimum acknowledge that they can discuss alleged illegal conduct during production.”*** ![Andy Cohen freaks out and screams at Bravo fans.](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-8.42.41-PM.png)Andy Cohen This latest letter comes just weeks after Freedman and his co-counsel Mark Geragos blasted Bravo and NBC Universal for subjecting their reality stars** **to ***“grotesque and depraved mistreatment.”*** The attorneys claim that [the network has tormented current and past cast and crew members](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/08/04/reality-stars-declare-war-bravo-nbc/) of various reality TV shows during their employment. ![Bravo TV logo in SVG](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/493px-Bravo_TV.svg_.png)Bravo TV logo The allegations include: > **— Deliberate attempts to manufacture mental instability by plying cast members with alcohol while depriving them of food and sleep** > > > > **— Denying mental health treatment to cast members displaying obvious and alarming signs of mental deterioration** > > > > **— Exploiting minors for uncompensated and sometimes long-term appearances on NBC reality TV shows** > > > > **— Distributing and/or condoning the distribution of non-consensual pornography** > > > > **— Covering up acts of sexual violence** > > > > **— Refusing to allow cast members the freedom to leave their shows, even under dire circumstances** The lawyers also claim that NBC Universal and Bravo have ***“threatened [cast members] with ruin should they decide to speak out about their mistreatment.”*** ## Thoughts on this all? Sound off below!