'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Brit Eady sues Bravo over explicit photo
Brit Eady is taking Bravo to court over the explicit photo incident that prompted Kenya Moore's exit from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."
Eady has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Bravo, NBC and the production companies Truly Original and Endemol Shine North America, accusing the defendants of defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false light, sexual harassment and hostile work environment.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Bravo, NBCUniversal and Eady for comment.
The lawsuit centers around an incident featured in an April episode of the reality show in which Moore revealed explicit photos, supposedly of Eady, on poster boards. The moment resulted in Moore being removed from the show, and the episode ended with a disclaimer that "based on Kenya's behavior, the decision was made to cease filming with her this season."
'Real Housewives of Atlanta': Reality show airs Kenya Moore's explicit photo incident that led to exit
Eady says that the photos were not of her but that the episode falsely suggested they were.
"The manner in which the episode was aired falsely yet unmistakably implied that the graphic sexual photograph presented by the cast member depicted (Eady)," the lawsuit said. "On information and belief, defendants knew that the photograph did not depict (Eady), or, at the least, were reckless or grossly negligent in failing to learn that the photograph did not depict (Eady).
The lawsuit also alleged that the network refused to show Eady the photo before the episode aired. She accused the defendants of contributing to a "hostile work environment" and subjecting her to "unwelcome, offensive, and sexualized behavior and comments based on her gender by requiring her to continue working in an environment in which she had been subject to a gendered attack, creating an inferior condition or privilege of employment because of her gender."
The suit calls for the episode to be removed from public platforms.
Kenya Moore suspended indefinitely: She's off 'Real Housewives' amid 'revenge porn' allegations
The same day that Eady's lawsuit was filed, Moore confirmed on X that she would not be taking part in a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" reunion taping happening on June 5.
"Please know I take full accountability for my actions and deeply apologize to all those affected including Brittney, the cast, crew, guests and viewers," she said. "I look forward to seeing you all back on Bravo soon."
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brit Eady sues Bravo over 'RHOA' explicit photo incident
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