Marciano Brunette filed a lawsuit against Demi Engemann and her production company for false sexual misconduct allegations.
Major Defamation Legal Stake
A new controversy has erupted in the world of reality TV. Vanderpump Villa star Marciano Brunette has launched a legal battle against The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives actress Demi Engemann.
In the lawsuit, filed on Friday, December 5th, Marciano alleges that Demi has used social media and her show to make false and defamatory allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
He claims that these allegations are completely baseless and fabricated, intended to damage his image.
Consent Misrepresented as Forced
The complaint clearly states that the two had a consensual kiss during the filming of Vanderpump Villa.
However, Marciano claims that Demi mischaracterized this consensual moment as “sexual assault” and “unwanted touching” to spice up the storyline for her show Mormon Wives.
He alleges that during the show’s third season, Demi repeatedly distorted facts to portray him as a villain.
Evidence of Friendship and Messages
To bolster his case, Marciano stated that they remained good friends for months after the incident. His lawyers presented call records, FaceTime, and text messages as evidence in court.
Marciano claims that they shared locations and that Demi frequently sent him friendly messages, offering “blessings and positive vibes.”
He argues that if he had done anything wrong, such friendly behavior would not have been possible.
Production company also accused
Not only Demi, but the show’s production company, Jeff Jenkins Productions, has been accused in this lawsuit.
Marciano says that the production team knew the claims were false, yet they portrayed him as a “sexual predator” to increase the drama and did not even give him a chance to present his side of the story.
Marciano has now sought compensation from the court and appealed for a ban on the broadcast of such false statements in the future.
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