Tom Sandoval Sues Ariana Madix for Accessing Explicit Video of Raquel Leviss

Jul 17, 2024 04:00

Raquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval, and Ariana Madix. Getty Images (3)

is suing for accessing explicit videos of on his cell phone without his “authorization.”

According to court documents exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, July 16, Sandoval, 39, is claiming that Madix, 39, “obtained access” to Sandoval’s phone on March 1, 2023, and reviewed videos of Sandoval and Leviss, 29, without his “authorization or permission.”

The video drama played out on the season 9 finale of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules last year, when cameras picked back up to capture the aftermath of Madix, who had been dating Sandoval for nearly a decade, discovering footage of Leviss on her then-boyfriend’s phone. (Madix and Sandoval subsequently called it quits due to the affair, and Sandoval briefly dated Leviss until their May 2023 split.)

Sandoval’s filing alleges that Madix “made copies” of the video and distributed it to “Leviss and third parties” against his authority.

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Madix’s attorney, , responded to Sandoval’s claims in a statement to Us on Tuesday.

“It is abhorrent that Tom Sandoval continues to torment Ms. Madix. From engaging in an illicit affair that shattered her home and stability, to months of emotional warfare and now this attempt to further shirk personal responsibility for the effects his actions have had on her and her emotional wellbeing. Tom Sandoval knows full well what sort of privileges he and Ms. Madix shared in regard to their personal communication devices.

The statement continued: “If he or his mistress had their way, it would be illegal for someone to discover their spouse or significant other was having an affair. For Mr. Sandoval to go from begging Ms. Madix for forgiveness to blaming her for his wrongdoing speaks for itself. Even months after the New York Times branded Mr. Sandoval “the most hated man in America,” he has clearly learned nothing and believes it necessary to continue torturing Ms. Madix in a vain effort to rehabilitate his image. Ms. Madix is confident that a jury will see through this latest ploy and dismiss his frivolous claims.”

Us has reached out to Sandoval’s legal team for comment.

Sandoval’s lawsuit against Madix comes after Leviss filed her own lawsuit against the exes on February 29, accusing them of eavesdropping, revenge porn and an invasion of privacy. Sandoval later countersued Leviss in April, claiming that her filing was “a thinly veiled attempt to extend [Leviss’] fame and to rebrand herself as the victim.” (Sandoval’s attorney, the brother of Leviss’ attorney, .)

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Later that month, Sandoval requested that Leviss’ lawsuit against him and Madix be dismissed or amended, per court documents obtained by Us at the time.

Madix, meanwhile, filed her own countersuit against Leviss days later, claiming that Leviss was seeking to “punish” and “blame Ms. Madix for the negative reaction [she] received as a result of her affair.”

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Madix’s attorneys argued that she learned of Sandoval and Leviss’ affair “in the worst possible way” when she discovered the video of them “having phone sex.” Madix was “devastated” and “immediately confronted” Sandoval about the issue and told her friends of the “betrayal,” per the docs. However, Madix claimed she never shared “any of the video footage she found” with anyone but Leviss.

Sandoval and Madix’s legal dramas extend to the shared home they are currently battling over. Last month, Us reported that the pair must settle their situation via private mediation or they will go to trial starting February 17, 2026.

With reporting by Brody Brown and Sarah Jones

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Tom Sandoval Sues Ariana Madix for Accessing Explicit Video of Raquel Leviss