Crystal Kung Minkoff Claims She Called Lawyers After Sutton Entered Her Room on RHOBH Trip, Asked Producers to Let Her Quit

Reality TV stars Sutton Stracke and Crystal Minkoff

Reality television is known for its drama, but sometimes the tension goes beyond the usual arguments and confrontations. Crystal Kung Minkoff recently revealed a deeply unsettling experience during a cast trip on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills that made her consider leaving the show altogether.

Crystal Kung Minkoff Claims She Called Lawyers After Sutton Entered Her Room on RHOBH Trip, Asked Producers to Let Her Quit 3

During season 11, Sutton Stracke entered Crystal’s hotel room late at night to return a coat that Crystal had left in a shared space. At the time, Crystal was naked, which left her feeling violated. While some co-stars focused more on the word she used to describe the experience, Crystal shared the emotional impact it had on her.

On the Heal 2 Feel podcast, Crystal opened up about what happened. She said it was only her third day filming on the show when she felt compelled to contact her attorneys. She explained, “I called my attorneys because I was like, are they allowed to come in my room in the middle of the night?” She also revealed she asked the producers if she could quit the show. “No one knows this. I’ve never told this story. I asked the producers if I could quit the show.”

Crystal Kung Minkoff Claims She Called Lawyers After Sutton Entered Her Room on RHOBH Trip, Asked Producers to Let Her Quit 4

What made the situation even more difficult for Crystal was the large camera crew that followed Sutton into the room. “There was a huge camera crew behind her, just all men, like with cameras on them,” she recalled. Crystal tried to express how the incident affected her personally. She said, “I’m not saying you did it intentional. I’m just letting you know my experience because I have my body dysmorphia and my own body issues.”

Crystal has also spoken about the complicated relationships among the cast members. Earlier this year, she suggested that Sutton and Garcelle Beauvais’s relationship was more about alliances than natural friendship. Crystal said, “The show doesn’t allow to have natural friendships. Alliances are part of the experience.” She noted, “Sutton and Garcelle saw each other a lot outside of filming, but I do think that there’s just inherently an alliance that happens.”

Looking back on the events, Crystal hinted at the tension that led to Garcelle’s exit. “To me, I feel like Garcelle really felt betrayed by Sutton.”

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21 comments

viewfromupnorth July 2, 2025 - 5:03 am
Crystal has some kind of serious personality disorder. She keeps trying to sell the LIE that she is somehow young, underweight and emotionally fragile. She is actually a narcissist who needs constant attention and affirmation. Her perceived slights (imagined slights) have to be front of mind for everyone or crying crystal goes berserk. Crystal - you are not thin, you are not young and you are not special in any way! You do have ugly leather pants, and a victim playing personality. I feel sorry for your husband and kids - they don't deserve a neurotic, self-centered, weirdo in their lives!
viewfromupnorth July 2, 2025 - 5:03 am
Crystal has some kind of serious personality disorder. She keeps trying to sell the LIE that she is somehow young, underweight and emotionally fragile. She is actually a narcissist who needs constant attention and affirmation. Her perceived slights (imagined slights) have to be front of mind for everyone or crying crystal goes berserk. Crystal - you are not thin, you are not young and you are not special in any way! You do have ugly leather pants, and a victim playing personality. I feel sorry for your husband and kids - they don't deserve a neurotic, self-centered, weirdo in their lives!
BC June 19, 2025 - 8:47 pm
Did the lawyers laugh at her when she called them?
BC June 18, 2025 - 7:38 pm
WTAF with this one. Is she really still going on about this??? So what if someone walked in on her accidentally and saw her naked. Big deal Crystal, get over yourself! I'm sure it wasn't something Sutton wanted to see. Why are you STILL going on about it? It's something a normal person would have laughed off. Geesh, what does she have horns or something?
Steve June 17, 2025 - 4:11 pm
Of course, had this been Tamra on RHOC, she would have welcomed the film crew into her room, throwing her arms open to let the world see how much work she has had done. No doubt Tamra is now envious of Crystal
BC June 18, 2025 - 7:42 pm
Lol, and I would find Tamra's reaction more appropriate than Crystal's. They're on a reality show, and it's not like it was intentional. Crystal needs to grow the f up and laugh it off like a normal person.
Starr June 17, 2025 - 2:19 pm
Crystal still going on about that incident? worse could happen in one''s life. She still needs to be in therapy. Garcelle & Sutton WERE good friends, in the show as well as privately. I hope they talk & reunite.
michers June 16, 2025 - 4:03 pm
So Garc quit because Sutton didn’t stick to their script ? Well ya don’t say lol ?!?!
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark June 16, 2025 - 3:09 pm
Apparently Soon Yi never took gym class in high school. Or maybe she did, and can add PTSD to all her all disorders. https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTg5OGZmOWM5N2J0MXB3eGlyNXNzb3cxa2hydXZhb2pxZW1iZ29rZHdzbjM0eTg2OSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/l0IumIoNdukAuHAmk/giphy-downsized-small.mp4
?R.I.P. Real Housewives June 17, 2025 - 4:32 pm
Omg Soon yi? That took me a minute ????
?R.I.P. Real Housewives June 17, 2025 - 4:32 pm
Omg Soon yi? That took me a minute ????
Zap It June 16, 2025 - 12:04 pm
For some reason Crystal is really triggered by this episode in her bedroom. Maybe it wouldn't have been so bad had the camera crew not been there. That would be triggering.
Zap It June 16, 2025 - 12:04 pm
For some reason Crystal is really triggered by this episode in her bedroom. Maybe it wouldn't have been so bad had the camera crew not been there. That would be triggering.
michers June 16, 2025 - 4:06 pm
Yes ; she was at the time too which I thought was a bit much since filming a friggan tv show lol ! I also thought Sutton acted erratically around that whole thing also . Sutton clearly gets along with no one , only the one that quit , and that was as I said last few years- for business purposes ( work )
michers June 16, 2025 - 4:06 pm
Yes ; she was at the time too which I thought was a bit much since filming a friggan tv show lol ! I also thought Sutton acted erratically around that whole thing also . Sutton clearly gets along with no one , only the one that quit , and that was as I said last few years- for business purposes ( work )
BC June 18, 2025 - 7:39 pm
I get the feeling Crystal loves being triggered, and is just looking for an excuse.
Evil Queen June 16, 2025 - 10:00 am
I agree with Crystal. Garcelle &! Sutton had an alliance and not a close friendship.
Zap It June 16, 2025 - 12:03 pm
But I do think Garcelle thought it was more. Even Crystal says that they socialized a lot outside the show.
michers June 16, 2025 - 4:04 pm
I think she thought Sutton would say more FOR her as in mouthpiece , since she ran her mouth for Sutton
michers June 16, 2025 - 4:04 pm
I think she thought Sutton would say more FOR her as in mouthpiece , since she ran her mouth for Sutton
Evil Queen June 16, 2025 - 10:00 am
I agree with Crystal. Garcelle &! Sutton had an alliance and not a close friendship.
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