Andy Cohen issues apology following harassment allegations

Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reality TV star, Brandi Glanville has accused Bravo head honcho Andy Cohen of sexually harassing her. This is according to a scathing letter her attorneys sent NBC, Shed Media and Warner Bros.

Since news of the accusation the Bravo boss has apologized for making an inappropriate joke.

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‘IT WAS MEANT IN JEST’

On Thursday, 22 February Andy Cohen spoke out about the accusation on X, formerly Twitter noting that it was just a sex joke and that it was “meant in jest”.

“The video shows Kate Chastain and I very clearly joking to Brandi. It was absolutely meant in jest, and Brandi’s response clearly communicated she was in on the joke.  That said, it was totally inappropriate and I apologize”, Andy shared in a tweet.

This is allegedly not the first time Andy has been sued, former Real Housewives of New York City reality TV star, Bethenny Frankel has been at the forefront of a “reality TV reckoning” at Bravo. She accused Andy of belittling racism at the network.

Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Nene Leakes also sued the production company, Bravo, claiming she was discriminated against because of the color of her skin. Nene did however withdraw the lawsuit.

The video shows Kate Chastain and I very clearly joking to Brandi. It was absolutely meant in jest, and Brandi’s response clearly communicated she was in on the joke. That said, it was totally inappropriate and I apologize.

— Andy Cohen (@Andy) February 23, 2024

ANDY COHEN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

In the letter, the media personality claims that the Watch What Happens Live host, sent her a video in 2022, in which he appeared “obviously inebriated”.

According to Brandi, the Bravo executive allegedly bragged in the video about how he wanted to “sleep with another Bravo star” while “thinking” of Glanville. The letter also alleges that he wanted the reality TV star to watch him engage in the sexual act via FaceTime.

As reported by media outlet Page Six the identity of the reality star that the father of two allegedly wanted to “sleep with” was not disclosed in the letter.

“Mr. Cohen was Ms. Glanville’s boss at the time and exercised complete and total control over her career”, the letter shares.

Brandi’s lawyers allege that Andy Cohen was abusing his power leaving Brandi to feel “trapped and disgusted”.

“This was an extraordinary abuse of power that left Ms. Glanville feeling trapped and disgusted. It is inconceivable that Mr. Cohen remains in his post in spite of this behavior and harkens back to the bad old days of Matt Lauer and NBC News when profits were prioritized over people”, the letter continued.