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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Valley's Janet Caperna accuses co-star of 'sexual assault'
The Valley's Janet Caperna has sensationally accused her co-star Danny Booko of 'sexual assault,' prompting outrage at her from other cast members. Her allegation stems from remarks made by Janet's husband Jason Caperna on an episode of the Bravo series that aired in April. During the April episode, Jason claimed Danny, 41, drunkenly placed his hand on The Bachelor alumna Jasmine Goode's thigh at a Halloween party, telling her: 'Get Daddy a drink,' then 'grabbed' the rear end of Jasmine's friend Melissa Carelli. On this week's episode of the show, Janet, 39, brought up the alleged incident and told co-star Kristen Doute that Danny 'sexually assaulted Jasmine and Michelle.' Kristen reacted with horror, saying Janet had descended to a 'new low' and 'crossed a f***ing line' by using the phrase 'sexual assault,' engaging in 'slander' against Danny and 'attempting to ruin someone's life that doesn't deserve it,' via Us Weekly. Danny who previously apologized to Melissa and Jasmine for behavior Jasmine had described as 'inappropriate,' responded to Janet's comments on the new episode: 'How many times have I owned up for it? You can't just keep bringing it up like that.' has contacted a representative for Danny for comment. Danny, pictured on his Instagram, responded to Janet's comments on the new episode: 'How many times have I owned up for it? You can't just keep bringing it up like that.' His supposed conduct at the Halloween party first came up on the April 29 episode of The Valley, as related by Janet's husband Jason. 'Not too long ago, Jasmine was in a situation where Danny was blackout drunk and was really inappropriate,' claimed Jason on that episode. 'Danny approached Jasmine, put his hand on her thigh and said: "Get Daddy a drink," referring to himself as "Daddy,"' he alleged further. 'And then when she went to go get "Daddy" and some other people a drink as well, he approached Jasmine's girlfriend Melissa and grabbed her butt.' Later on, reality TV cameras also captured Jasmine confronting Danny about the party, saying: 'You were inappropriate with me and her.' Danny expressed contrition when the subject came up, saying to Jasmine: 'That was completely out of my character. I am sorry.' The topic arose again on this week's episode at the Hawaiian boat party Kristen gave to celebrate her engagement to Luke Roderick. Kristen and Janet were speaking one-on-one at the fete when the conversation turned to Danny and his wife of a decade Nia Sanchez, who was Miss USA 2014. Janet asked if she had engaged in an 'attack' on 'Danny and Nia, or I said out loud what Danny did what he did?' adding: 'I said out loud: "Yes, he sexually assaulted Jasmine and Michelle."' At that point, Kristen extricated herself from the exchange with Janet and went over to Danny and Nia, whom she apprised of what she just heard. In a confessional, Nia described Janet's outburst as 'absolutely terrible,' arguing that 'I don't think anyone should be using those words unless it's the person involved. Janet wasn't there. It has nothing to do with her.' Meanwhile Danny, having previously apologized to Jasmine and Michelle, now said: 'How many times have I owned up for it? You can't just keep bringing it up like that.' Kristen came down firmly on Danny and Nia's side, accusing Janet of having reached a 'new low' by referring to his purported behavior as 'sexual assault.' 'How dare she say those words about Danny?' Kristen demanded. 'She's crossed a f***ing line. It's actual slander. It's actual defamation. She's attempting to ruin someone's life that doesn't deserve it.' Janet was initially unrepentant, pointing out that her husband is a lawyer and insisting that her description of events was accurate. 'Unfortunately for Danny, the definition of what he did is sexual assault,' she maintained. 'I'm sorry that he did that but I'm not going to be painted as the bad guy for talking about something that happened. That's bulls***.' By the time she spoke to Danny and Nia at Kristen's boat party, Janet said: 'I used the definition of what happened that night, and I'm sorry that I had to do that.' The episode aired one week after Janet made all of her social media accounts private because she had been subjected to a deluge of death threats. 'I'm sick of threats and slurs being normalized because "we signed up for this when we joined reality TV,"' she told 'That's sick and not normal and I'm not ever going to pretend it's normal or acceptable to message strangers threats and slurs,' she continued. 'It's sad to me that people go this far, it's definitely the worst part about this "job,"' she explained. 'I'm learning how to put boundaries on social media in place and learning as I go. I support healthy dialogue around reality TV and think some of the best conversations about modern culture stem from shows like ours.' Janet acknowledged: 'I'm far from perfect, and people are seeing the best and worst of all of us when we put our lives in front of cameras. My hope is people can have fun conversations about reality TV without going as far as some have recently.'
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Reality TV Star, 35, Flees the U.S. After Social Media Backlash
Reality TV Star, 35, Flees the U.S. After Social Media Backlash originally appeared on Parade. The Valley's Janet Caperna has left the U.S. and has made her social media accounts private following intense social media backlash from viewers, including a slew of death threats. The Bravo star, 35, left her home in Los Angeles and went to Switzerland this week alongside her husband, Jason Caperna, and their 18-month-old son Cameron as a result of the abuse. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬While on the way to Europe, Janet locked her Instagram account after being bombarded with hateful messages. In a screenshots shared with the Daily Mail, one troll attacked Caperna and her family in a series of abusive texts. "I hope you rot like you deserve," wrote one person. "I hope your child grows up absolutely hating you." "I know where you live. I've seen where your son goes when you're not with him," wrote another. Caperna said she is sharing the abuse so others know just how bad the situation has gotten for her family as well as other reality tv stars. "I'm sick of threats and slurs being normalized because 'we signed up for this when we joined reality TV,'" she said. "That's sick and not normal and I'm not ever going to pretend it's normal or acceptable to message strangers threats and slurs." Janet added. "It's sad to me that people go this far, it's definitely the worst part about this 'job,'" she continued. "I'm learning how to put boundaries on social media in place and learning as I go. I support healthy dialogue around reality TV and think some of the best conversations about modern culture stem from shows like ours." Reality TV Star, 35, Flees the U.S. After Social Media Backlash first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Express Tribune
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
'The Valley' star Janet Caperna reportedly flees US after receiving disturbing death threats
Janet Caperna, star of the reality series The Valley, has fled the United States and made all her social media accounts private after facing a barrage of disturbing death threats. The 35-year-old reality star, accompanied by her husband Jason and their 18-month-old son Cameron, traveled to Switzerland this week to escape the online abuse, according to the Daily Mail. Caperna locked her Instagram account during the flight to Europe after receiving an overwhelming amount of hateful messages. Screenshots of these threats, shared with the outlet, show trolls attacking Caperna and her family with violent and abusive language. One message read, "I hope you rot like you deserve," while another threatened, "I know where you live. I've seen where your son goes when you're not with him." -Instagram. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Caperna expressed her frustration with the toxic online environment, emphasizing that threats and hate speech should not be normalized, despite the nature of reality TV. "I'm sick of threats and slurs being normalized because 'we signed up for this when we joined reality TV,'" she said. "That's sick and not normal." Caperna also noted that the intensity of the hate has made her rethink her approach to social media. "It's sad to me that people go this far," she added. "It's definitely the worst part about this 'job.' I'm learning how to put boundaries on social media in place and learning as I go." The former celebrity assistant, who once worked for Cameron Diaz, shared some of the most vile messages during an episode of her podcast This Side of the Hill. One message read, "I hope you die a slow and painful death, you are so ugly," while another targeted her son with racist slurs. Caperna emphasized that these messages were not just criticism but malicious attacks. In her conversation with the Daily Mail, she also revealed that a former friend—who is now a co-star—had been seen engaging with trolls online, including responding to a comment questioning her child's safety with a laughing emoji. Caperna expressed her disappointment at this behavior, adding, "I'm so disappointed in that."
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bravo Star Janet Caperna Flees America After Death Threats From Viewers
, one of the most controversial stars on "The Valley," has fled the United States and locked down her social media accounts after receiving death threats and relentless trolling from viewers. The 35-year-old personality, who plays the role of the main antagonist on the Bravo reality show, left for Switzerland this week with her husband, Jason, and their 18-month-old son, Cameron. Janet Caperna made the difficult decision to secure her Instagram page, where online trolls had relentlessly harassed her. In a series of vile messages, these trolls not only targeted Caperna herself but also her child. One message read, 'I hope you rot like you deserve,' while another cruelly stated, 'I hope your child grows up absolutely hating you.' Even more disturbing, some individuals went so far as to write, 'I know where you live. I've seen where your son goes when you're not with him.' In an interview with the Daily Mail, Janet spoke out about the ongoing abuse, condemning how serious and dangerous online trolling has become. 'I'm sick of threats and slurs being normalized because 'we signed up for this when we joined reality TV,'' she said. 'That's sick and not normal, and I'm not ever going to pretend it's normal or acceptable to message strangers threats and slurs.' Janet also revealed that the situation has taken a toll on her mental health. 'It's sad to me that people go this far, it's definitely the worst part about this 'job.'' She emphasized that while she understands that reality TV invites some criticism, there is a line that should not be crossed. 'This isn't constructive criticism. I understand that I put my life out there, but this isn't that,' she explained. In the latest episode of her podcast, "This Side of the Hill," Janet opened up further, sharing some of the worst messages she had received. One particularly harrowing message read, "I hope you die a slow and painful death, you are so ugly. Are you actually a man? You are evil and I wish death upon you, you piece of sh-t.' Another stated, 'It's a shame your son is still breathing you little [racial slur] lover.' Perhaps even more shocking to Janet and her podcast co-host, Jared Lipscomb, was the discovery that many of the hateful messages were coming from seemingly 'normal and sweet' women. One of the women who had sent threatening messages was a family photographer, while another, who made crude remarks about Janet's son, had photos of herself with her own young child on social media. Janet's frustration and sadness over the situation have prompted her to reflect on the duality of people's behavior in real life versus online. 'It makes me wonder, how many people throughout my day am I interacting with that are like this behind closed doors?' she said. 'Like, when I'm checking out at the grocery store, is that person messaging someone that they don't like hate like this?' Adding to the drama, Janet also spoke about a former friend who had interacted with negative comments about her online. She hinted at Kristen Doute, another co-star, who had responded to a comment questioning the safety of Janet's child with a laughing emoji. "I'm so disappointed in that," Janet said. Meanwhile, "The Valley" is nearing the end of its explosive second season and is gearing up for season three. Fans have been vocal on social media, calling for the firing of both Janet and longtime villain . Janet's ongoing feuds with co-stars Kristen Doute, Nia Sanchez, and Danny Booko have left viewers divided, while Jax has stirred controversy through his actions toward estranged wife Brittany Cartwright, including spying on her through security cameras and sending a series of "rage texts" while in rehab for mental health and addiction issues. Despite the backlash, there are currently no decisions regarding the cast. A source close to production revealed to Daily Mail that the network is considering expanding the cast rather than cutting people. "Fans are always calling for controversial people to be fired, but it's usually to the detriment of the show," the insider explained. "The network is worried that if they get rid of all the villains, the show will suffer, so they're leaning toward expanding the cast rather than reducing it." With production for the next season already underway, new cast members and their friends are being considered to add to the dynamic of the show, ensuring that no one is forced to film with people they don't want to be around.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Janet Caperna flees to Switzerland amid vile online hate campaign
Janet Caperna has fled to Switzerland with her husband and their son after getting death threats from viewers. The 35-year-old, one of Bravo's most controversial stars, has locked down her social media accounts after the abuse. Janet, the main antagonist on The Valley, decamped this week to the European country with hubby Jason and son Cameron to escape the abuse. In screenshots provided to online trolls are seen attacking Janet and her family in a series of vile messages. 'I hope you rot like you deserve,' wrote one. 'I hope your child grows up absolutely hating you.' Another wrote: 'I know where you live. I've seen where your son goes when you're not with him.' When contacted by for comment, Janet said she was speaking out about the abuse to highlight how serious online trolling has become. 'I'm sick of threats and slurs being normalized because "we signed up for this when we joined reality TV." 'That's sick and not normal and I'm not ever going to pretend it's normal or acceptable to message strangers threats and slurs,' she said. 'It's sad to me that people go this far, it's definitely the worst part about this "job,"' she continued. 'I'm learning how to put boundaries on social media in place and learning as I go. I support healthy dialogue around reality TV and think some of the best conversations about modern culture stem from shows like ours. 'I'm far from perfect, and people are seeing the best and worst of all of us when we put our lives in front of cameras. My hope is people can have fun conversations about reality TV without going as far as some have recently.' The former celebrity assistant also went into detail about some of the vile threats she's received on the latest episode of her podcast, This Side of the Hill. 'I'm gonna read a couple and they're really just not nice,' her podcast co-host Jared Lipscomb said. Hateful: Another fan of the show wished death on Janet and told her to die and 'drown in a sewer' 'I hope you die a slow and painful death, you are so ugly. Are you actually a man? You are evil and I wish death upon you, you piece of s**t,' read one. Another message said, 'It's a shame your son is still breathing you little [n-word] lover.' Janet then explained that one of her most dedicated trolls had looked up the names of her family members online and then sent her hateful messages about them. 'This isn't constructive criticism,' Janet said. 'I understand that I put my life out there and I'm gonna get comments, good and bad, this isn't that,' she said. Both Janet and Jared also said that they were shocked to see that the majority of the hateful comments were coming from seemingly 'normal and sweet' women. One woman that threatened Janet was a successful family photographer, while another woman had photos of herself being a mom to her young son. 'It makes me wonder, how many people throughout my day am I interacting with that are like this behind closed doors?' she asked. 'Like, when I'm checking out at the grocery store, is that person messaging someone that they don't like hate like this?' Janet also alluded to one of her co-stars, who she referred to as a former friend, interacting with negative comments about her online. 'I had a former friend who responded to someone's comment questioning the safety of my child, questioning whether I had a drinking problem,' she said. 'This former friend decided to respond with a laughing, jokey emoji and I'm so disappointed in that,' she continued. She appeared to be referring to Doute, who has been interacting with negative comments about Janet on Instagram and Threads. Meanwhile, The Valley is nearing the end of its explosive second season and preparing to start filming season three soon. On social media, there have been calls from viewers to fire both Janet and longtime villain Jax Taylor. While Janet's ongoing feuds with Kristen Doute, Nia Sanchez and Danny Booko have rubbed viewers the wrong way, Jax has disturbed the fanbase through his actions towards estranged wife Brittany Cartwright. In one episode, it was revealed that Jax had been spying on Brittany through security cameras in her home. He also send her dozens of 'rage texts' from rehab where he was being treated for mental health issues and a cocaine addiction. While no casting decisions have been made, understands that production are looking to expand the cast rather than fire people. 'Fans on social media are always calling for controversial people to be fired and it's usually to the detriment of the show,' one insider revealed. 'The network is worried that if they get rid of all the villains then the show will suffer, so they're leaning towards expanding the cast rather than reducing it,' they continued. 'The current cast have all submitted their friends to production and interviews are well underway. 'A bigger friend group will be more dynamic and nobody is going to have to film with people that they don't want to be around,' they added. The Valley is currently airing on Bravo and available to stream on Peacock.
