The Bravo Docket

In Part 1 of this episode we address your biggest question: Did Joe Gorga lose is parent's house? We dive into the property records, the legal pleadings, and even Melissa's old bravo blogs for answers. We also discuss the three years of litigation involving a fight with Joe Gorga and the Lauritas on one side (featuring Jacqueline Laurita allegedly attacking with a stiletto heel) and Johnny "The Gr...

We're tackling one of your most requested topics, the Manzos. The Manzo family mysteries all began with the gruesome murder of Albert Manzo's father in the 80s which was alleged to be at the hand of those in the mafia. Now, thirty years later, the Manzos cannot escape criminal allegations after Tommy Manzo, Dina's ex-husband, was charged in two separate crimes involving attacks on Dina and her new...

Cesie is still in trial so John and I discuss the Hochstein divorce and read some interesting excerpts from the multitude of pleadings filed in the case. We go over the prenup, Lenny's motion to kick Lisa out of their Star Island home, Lenny's motion to enforce the prenup, Lisa's requests for monetary support, the arguments over who gets to drive which Rolls Royce, Lenny's financial disclosure at...

In this last and final installment of our coverage on Jen Shah's sentencing, we are discussing her 78-month sentence including what was considered in arriving at that sentence, the purpose of sentencing, and what happens next for her. We also answer YOUR top questions. Part I discussed what the scheme was and compares Jen's arguments to a co-defendants' Part II (A and B) discussed the parties' sen...

This is the second part in our three-part series on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star, Jen Shah, and focuses directly on the prosecution's arguments on why she should receive a sentence of 120-months. As you will hear, the government provides a timeline of Jen's involvement in the scheme, discusses the full scope of her involvement, and supports their arguments with text message exhibits....

This is the second part in our three-part series on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star, Jen Shah, and focuses directly on her arguments on why she should receive a sentence of 36-months. As you will hear, her counsel tries to paint a full picture of who Jen Shah is as a person, how she ended up in the fraud, and the remorse she feels. Listen to the prosecution's arguments in the episode al...

Jennifer Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, is scheduled to be sentenced on January 6, 2023 after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for a telemarketing scheme that started in 2012. In this episode, we explain how the scheme began - with a predecessor entity the "Tax Club" founded by one of Jen's co-defendants, what Jen Shah's involvement was, what has ha...

In the second part of our coverage on Todd and Julie Chrisley's sentencing, we discuss their defenses to support why they should receive reduced (or no - in Julie's case), jail time, what their sentences were, and what happens next for them and their family. As always, our podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes...

Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced on November 22, 2022 after a jury found them guilty of many federal criminal charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit tax evasion. The sentencing involved the government and Todd and Julie submitting memorandums outlining what sentences they believed they deserved based on the crimes committed, level...

Bethenny Frankel recently sent TikTok creators cease and desist letters in a move she claimed was to protect her brand, but really ended up turning into a PR nightmare. But what exactly were these content creators saying and did it legally warrant such measures? At the same time, Bethenny also filed a lawsuit against TikTok claiming that the platform was financially benefitting from infringing on...

Dance Mom to Dance Con - Part 2: In this episode Abby Lee Miller enters a guilty plea and completes the transition from Dance Mom reality star to Dance Con. We discuss the sentencing hearing, explain how it may be a preview of what might occur in Jen Shah's sentencing in December, and explain the arguments Abby Lee's defense counsel made for less jail time. We also go into detail about the evidenc...

We are still feeling the after effects from attending BravoCon and want to share all about our interactions in this jam-packed episode. But what about the law? - you might say. Don't fret, we have found a way to link every interaction we had to a burning legal question you've had. We address what Jen Shah's presence at the afterparty could mean for her sentencing, the details of Lisa Barlow's lega...

We're dancing our way over to a show we were prompted to research by a listener suggestion - Dance Moms! In this two-part series, we are going to discuss the law as it applies to children on reality tv, provide insight into Abbey Lee Miller's bankruptcy, discuss her unsavory antics on the show, and her indictment for bankruptcy fraud. We go over some parallels to the Teresa and Joe and the Chrisle...

This is the second part of our coverage on the most requested topic, Bethenny Frankel's divorce from Jason Hoppy. This picks up with the aftermath of the apartment determination and covers Jason's arrest and the tensions surrounding yet another custody battle. We discuss why the proceedings took so long and how the divorce was finalized (or was it? - just kidding! It definitely was). Access our Pa...

We are back and tackling the most requested topic, Bethenny Frankel's divorce from Jason Hoppe. We know to everyone, and probably mostly to Bethenny, this divorce felt like it would never conclude. Well, you're about to learn why in this two-part series on the contentious divorce, property, and custody battle. There's pre-nups, poop (ew gross), and puppies. What more could you want? Access our Pat...

We are picking up where we left off, reading through Edelson's complaint against Erika Girardi and former Girardi Keese attorneys, lenders, and case-runners. We then discuss the case Nicolas Cage's ex girlfriend filed against Erika and her companies as well as the...unclear...lawsuit an alleged former client filed against Bank of America that mentions Tom, Erika, Rick Hilton, and Mauricio. As alwa...

Erika Jayne, former wife of now disgraced Plaintiff's attorney Tom Girardi, has been directly named in a number of lawsuits over the past months and has been at the center of public drama. Most recently, she was served with papers after returning from a Hawaiian vacation. But what was in those papers? We know, and in this episode and the next, we are reading the facts and claims alleged. We also d...

One week before Jen Shah's trial was scheduled to begin, she pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, accepting the prosecution's plea deal and erasing the trial from our calendars. But what did she plead guilty to? What are the conditions of her plea? What happens between now and sentencing? What will happen at sentencing? What if she can't pay the forfeiture and restituti...

The cease and desist letter - an effective legal tool and often mispronounced it may as well be its own character on the Real Housewives. In this episode we explain what a cease and desist letter is and give some amazing examples, and responses, from pop culture and the real housewives. Do you all remember what a storyline Denise's cease and desist letter was on Beverly Hills??? We do... Access ou...

Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality show following their family "Chrisley Knows Best," were recently found guilty of several crimes stemming from their scheme of fraudulently obtaining loans using forged documents and failing to pay the taxes they owed. In this episode, we dive into crimes - going back as early as 2009. Todd and Julie began their fraudulent behavior long before their rea...

In this episode we discuss the many legal issues Apollo Nida has faced and criminal charges he has served time for. We detail how Apollo and Phaedra met and the timeline of their relationship. We discuss multiple allegations that Phaedra was the "mastermind" behind the criminal enterprise at issue. We discuss how a book about the crime sprees led to a defamation claim. And how despite the fact tha...

As a t/w this episode discusses abuse allegations and contains explicit language. In this episode we discuss Johnny Depp’s defamation claims against Amber Heard and her defamation counterclaims against Depp. We provide a summary of domestic violence and the biases that victims face. We provide a high-level overview of the claims and statements at issue then discuss the elements of defamation each...

In this episode we provide the groundwork necessary to understand Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard by first discussing Depp's lawsuit against the British tabloid "The Sun." We discuss the important legal and procedural differences between defamation in the US and UK and how they affected Depp's case. We then review each of the 14 incidents of violence "The Sun" used to defend t...

One of the first lawsuits we wanted to cover when we started the podcast was Jim Bellino's lawsuit against Heather McDonald, Shannon Storms Beador, and Tamra Judge for what he claims were defamatory statements at a live-recording of the Juicy Scoop podcast. Researching and recording this did not disappoint. We uncovered details of an FBI sting Bellino was involved in, explain our fears of trampoli...

As you have probably heard, there is a new civil case waiting in the wings to be filed against Erika and others related to Tom Girardi's law firm. This lawsuit has not yet been filed, but we have seen the nearly 100-page draft complaint accusing Erika Girardi of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, ("RICO"). In this episode, we explain what facts the complaint alleges...