It seems Bravo just can’t catch a break. The network, already juggling multiple legal battles, has found itself in the courtroom spotlight once again, this time thanks to a $200 million lawsuit from Mark Ferrell Chuvalo, the ex-husband of new Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kelli Ferrell.
According to TMZ, Mark claims that Bravo and his ex-wife “concocted stories about his behavior and finances that were false” while he appeared on the show. He’s accusing the network of depicting him incorrectly, leading to what he says is significant damage to his reputation.
Mark’s legal team has alleged that Kelli “erroneously claimed that Mark was abusive towards her.” She also told viewers that her ex-husband owed her money she had lent him — something Mark has flatly denied in court documents.
Legal filings obtained by The Daily Mail shed more light on the financial feud. The documents state that the former couple took out a $420,000 loan three years ago to fund their dream restaurant, Nana’s Chicken & Waffles. However, Mark claims that Kelli “misused the funds for a birthday party celebration, among other things,” and later shifted the blame onto him.
“He also revealed that he had paid the loan in full,” the filings say, “but his ex continues to spread inaccuracies, claiming that he took the money without her knowledge or authorization.”
Kelli, meanwhile, has kept her response minimal. She has “yet to affirm or deny her ex’s accusations concerning their finances,” reportedly focusing instead on raising the couple’s three children. In a previous interview, she maintained that she tries “to remain positive in every situation and hopes for the best.”
This new lawsuit is just one of several Bravo has faced recently. Earlier this month, another Housewives ex-husband, Todd Nepola, filed a $10 million lawsuit against the network, claiming that his “business expertise was misrepresented on the cable network, resulting in millions of dollars in lost revenue.”
With multiple lawsuits stacking up — including defamation claims and even arrests among cast members — Bravo’s reality empire might be facing some very real consequences.
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