The Bravo Docket

Before Jen's trial was moved, both Jen and the government filed motions seeking to exclude certain evidence from ever reaching the jury's eyes. We discuss what that evidence is - and why Jen wants to keep it out while the government wants to rely upon it to put on their case. Not to spoil it, but the evidence includes Jen's supposed threats to Stu and his wife, missing account information for her...

Now that the epic second season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is done, we thought we would review the statements Jen Shah and her husband gave about her pending criminal case and analyze them in the context of what we have learned about the case from the pleadings and the show. We also revisited the pre-trial motions (which we covered in detail in a prior episode) to get a sense of what...

Though Jen Shah’s trial has been moved, we still wanted to give you some insight into the case, starting with the sentencing process and the sentences some of her co-defendants have already received. As we discuss, the process includes sentencing submissions in which both sides put forth what they think the defendant should get, and the defendant puts forth evidence of their good behavior and stat...

We are finally covering the many lawsuits Lisa Vanderpump, of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has faced - and buckle up because these cover a wide-range of topics. From slip and falls and food poisioning at SUR to unpaid rent and unpaid fruit and veggie orders at Villa Blanca and Pump, we're digging into all of it. There's also some worms ... skip ahead if you're squeamish... and sexual hara...

In this episode we discuss the lawsuit Dr. Jen Armstrong's billionaire ex-boyfriend filed against her for over $1,000,000 and outline who got dragged into the lawsuit with her. We're not saying she was a gold digger..... but there are tales of "grifting" and "fleecing," multiple frauds alleged, paternity tests, and even bonus embezzlement and blackmail allegations. We discuss the bench trial and t...

In this episode, we cover the allegations James made against his former business partner in their business divorce and discuss the tax liens filed against James and the possible tax advantages James is benefiting from in Puerto Rico. We alse cover the jurisdictional issues that are at the core of Noella's qualms with James' divorce petition in Puerto Rico.    Access our Patreon, Instagram, Website...

Who knew a new housewife would bring us so many lawsuits to summarize? This episode focuses on newest Orange County Housewife, Noella Bergener, and her husband who goes by the trademarked and highly promoted moniker of Sweet James. Sweet James has gone through three divorces that we cover in this episode - his divorce from his first wife, his divorce from his law firm business partner, and his rec...

In this bi-coastal Real Housewife medical malpractice episode we discuss the basics of what a medical malpractice claim is, why these types of lawsuits can be so difficult for a patient to prove and how malpractice insurance typically works. As always, our podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not p...

In this episode, we share about our experience on that and then dive head first into many of the questions we got from you about the Girardi cases and Erika's behavior at the reunion. You all asked us such great questions and we hope this clarifies things further. We will likely put a pin in Girardi until we get another large case development.  We have just launched a new YouTube channel with extr...

Are you ready for our thoughts on Erika's behavior from the reunion? In this episode, we cover the recent drama between two attorneys involved in the Girardi litigations and give our (ranting) thoughts on Erika's legal and factual inconsistencies from the reunion. We are not holding back.  Access listening links, bonus content, and near-daily updates here: https://linktr.ee/thebravodocket The Brav...

We usually release episodes bi-weekly but given what is happening on SLC right now, we thought we should revisit our original episode on Jen Shah. This episode was originally first released on April 5, 2021. We will continue our Erika discussion next week and return to publishing every other week again.  In this emergency episode we discuss the recent, shocking arrest of Real Housewives of Salt La...

We were due for a Girardi update, weren't we? Now that the season of Beverly Hills is over, we thought we should revisit the Girardi cases and provide an overview of what has happened since we released our last Girardi update this past June. There have been HUGE filings and allegations made within the bankruptcies that we had to share. The parallels with the Teresa and Joe fraud case cannot be mor...

First, these are the time stamps for if you want to skip our very impressive dramatic reading of excerpts from the depositions of Brandi Glanville (11:00-14:03), Lisa Vanderpump (21:13-28:10), and Mohamed Hadid (28:54-36:49).  In this episode, the second and final part of our Joanna Krupa v. Brandi Glanville series, you will learn about motions to dismiss and punitive damages, and the summary judg...

In this first episode of our two-part case analysis, we dive deep into the defamation lawsuit Joanna Krupa, of the Real Housewives of Miami, filed against former Beverly Hills housewife Brandi Glanville for statements Brandi made on Watch What Happens Live. We provide a primer on defamation, tell you all there is to know about discovery, discuss the preliminary stages of civil litigation, and disc...

In the final episode of our three-part series on Teresa and Joe, we discuss their pleas and sentencing, Teresa's time in prison, and Joe's deportation. We give a primer on private versus public prisons and share some of Teresa's prison tales. ... As always, our podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do...

In this episode we explain exactly what Teresa & Joe were charged with, what the government had to prove for Teresa & Joe to be found guilty of the charges, and what their defenses were. We also talk about the pretrial motions that were filed, whether Teresa ever considered testifying against Joe, and how the bankruptcy provided a roadmap for the federal indictment. Access listening links,...

In this episode we cover the events preceding Teresa & Joe’s federal indictment. We explain what happened leading up to the federal criminal charges, with specific references to the casting process as described in Teresa’s book, and the previous lawsuits which likely got the attention of the Department of Justice. We detail their bankruptcy and discuss where it went wrong. We also explain the...

In this episode, we first provide updates from the past two months on the Jen Shah and Girardi cases. We then dive into the star of the episode, Sonja Morgan, discussing her divorce from John Adams Morgan (you might learn why she actually got divorced), the lawsuit filed against her for a movie deal gone wrong, her bankruptcy, and the other lawsuits filed against her to date.   Visit our website,...

In this episode we discuss the 17 causes of action being made against Bravo by a Florida politician for his very brief appearance on the show "Southern Charm." You will learn all about the "Appearance Release" people appearing on the show have to sign, why the claims have not been dismissed, why the Plaintiff in this case believes he is entitled to 10 million dollars from Bravo, and much more. For...

This is the second episode in our two-part Girardi update. In this episode, we discuss how Tom was forced into bankruptcy, explain the differences between a Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy, discuss whether Erika can hold onto her assets by claiming they are gifts, and discuss notable filings from both bankruptcies that may lead to evidence of retrievable assets.  For extra episode content, vis...

Following the documentary, The Housewife and the Hustler, we thought it would be helpful to revisit the Girardi cases and answer some outstanding legal questions. We took a list of the top questions we’ve received and answered them in a two-part case update. This first part discusses the timeline of events up through January 2021 and answers when we think Erika first learned of the cases, if a div...

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In this episode we discuss the events leading up to Luann de Lesseps' arrest where she faced three separate felony charges. We explain what the charges ultimately were, how she avoided jail time, and the conditions of her probation. We then discuss the summer before her probation commenced, during which, in her quest to purchase a home in upstate New York, she was sued by her ex-husband and two ch...

In this episode we visit The Real Housewives of New Jersey and give you a detailed explanation of exactly why and how Dolores' ex-husband, Big Frank, was disbarred, and then head over to California and explain why Tom Girardi, former husband on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, still only has disciplinary charges. You will learn more than you ever wanted to know about riparian water rights and...

In this episode we discuss the lawsuit brought against Kyle Richards' husband, Mauricio Umansky and his real estate firm, the Agency, for the sale of a $30 million, 15,000 square foot property in Malibu. The twist is that the seller of the home and Plaintiff in the lawsuit was himself sued by the US government for purchasing the Malibu property with stolen funds. We provide an in depth discussion...