QuoteLOS ANGELES (AP) — Former star of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" NeNe Leakes sued the companies behind the show on Wednesday, alleging that they fostered and tolerated a hostile and racist work environment.
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Atlanta says Leakes, who is Black, complained to executives about years of racist remarks from fellow housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann, who is white, but that only Leakes suffered consequences.
It names as defendants NBCUniversal, Bravo, production companies True Entertainment and Truly Original, executives from the companies and "Housewives" executive producer Andy Cohen, but not Zolciak-Biermann.
"NBC, Bravo and True foster a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated – if not, encouraged," the suit says.
Emails sent to representatives of the defendants and Zolciak-Biermann seeking comment were not immediately returned.
Leakes, 54, a TV personality and actor whose legal name is Linnethia Monique Leakes, spent seven seasons as one of the central stars of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" between 2008 and 2020.
It alleges that during the first season, which aired in 2008, the cast was planning to attend a barbecue, and housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann, responded to the idea with "words to the effect of: 'I don't want to sit around with NeNe and eat chicken.'" The suit says the statement "perpetuated an offensive stereotype about African-Americans."
The suit says in 2012 during the fifth season, Zolciak-Biermann made "racially offensive and stereotypical" comments about the new home of housewife Kandi Burruss, calling her neighborhood a "ghetto" and perpetuating a racial stereotype in an offensive comment about whether Burruss needed a swimming pool.
That same year, the suit says, Zolciak-Biermann used the N-word to refer to Leakes and other of the housewives after a dispute with them, the suit alleges. It also alleges Zolciak-Biermann falsely implied that Leakes used drugs and called her home a "roach nest."
The suit says after Leakes complaints to the executives overseeing the show, they "did not terminate their relationship with Zolciak-Biermann, nor take any other meaningful action to put an end to her racially-offensive behavior," and if anything rewarded her by giving her her own spinoff show.
"From the day the series began filming, NeNe was the target of systemic racism from co-star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, which was tolerated by Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen and other executives," Leakes' lawyer David deRubertis said in a statement.
Joe Habachy, another Leakes' attorney, said via email that "not a day goes by that NeNe doesn't wake up with an onslaught of overwhelming emotions as a direct result of these unfortunate and avoidable occurrences."
The lawsuit alleges that her complaints of racism led in part to Leakes being forced off the show in 2020 before its 13th season.
The suit says Leakes' negotiations for the season came as the Black Lives Matter movement was gaining major momentum, with Leakes a vocal supporter.
Executives sought to sideline Leakes from talking about the cause, keeping her off early episodes in which the housewives would address BLM, the suit alleges.
"As the Black Lives Matter movement swept our nation, Mrs. Leakes — Bravo's historically most successful Black female talent — should have been embraced by NBC, Bravo, and True," the suit says. "Instead, NBC, Bravo, and True forced her out of the 'house she built,' denying her a regular role."
The suit alleges that the defendants' actions violate federal employment and anti-discrimination law, and it seeks monetary damages to be determined at trial.
https://news.yahoo.com/nene-leakes-sues-saying-racism-214030408.html
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i see shes joined the "nothin else tah do so why not file a lawsuit lolz" club with consuela
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcOVq-3uTSU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Nene Shakur means business huh
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZkEEVwO_O5/
Quote from: Freemala Harris on April 20, 2022, 08:22:21 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZkEEVwO_O5/
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this is super offensive
wat kinda parody :uhh:
not even nicki would go this far with her convenient "ams a black womuh unda attack!" moments.
a lawsuit and a whole campaign mess...this woman is a lil bored
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbgj0Zgl-43/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Quote from: Taste of Brazil 💋 on April 20, 2022, 08:20:41 PM
saddasdasad
i see shes joined the "nothin else tah do so why not file a lawsuit lolz" club with consuela
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You need to donate to Tasha K.
It's getting really sad to see. Was hoping she'd change her attitude with all she's been through but it seems like we'll never get Nene back.
Somebody really needs to knock some sense into this girl. There's probably nothing but yes men around her
Quote from: 'ology on April 20, 2022, 08:27:49 PM
Quote from: Taste of Brazil 💋 on April 20, 2022, 08:20:41 PM
saddasdasad
i see shes joined the "nothin else tah do so why not file a lawsuit lolz" club with consuela
Z
You need to donate to Tasha K.
YouTube got kwee's back lolz
not them sending her a love letter while she continues to drag the shit outta card :plzstop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQZoevx0jAI
QuoteThe lawsuit filed in federal court in Atlanta says Leakes, who is Black, complained to executives about years of racist remarks from fellow housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann, who is white, but that only Leakes suffered consequences.
Didn't they just reunite on a random stage for FREE earlier this year? :dead:
As the Black Lives Matter movement swept our nation, Mrs. Leakes — Bravo's historically most successful Black female talent — should have been embraced by NBC, Bravo, and True," the suit says. "Instead, NBC, Bravo, and True forced her out of the 'house she built,' denying her a regular role."
I can't believe an attorney is really letting her push this mess as a case. So no Black ppl can be fired because BLM exists? :kii:
the way she grasps at ANY headline she can get her hands on
:omf: :omf: :omf:
Quote from: RAY7 on April 20, 2022, 08:34:35 PM
As the Black Lives Matter movement swept our nation, Mrs. Leakes — Bravo's historically most successful Black female talent — should have been embraced by NBC, Bravo, and True," the suit says. "Instead, NBC, Bravo, and True forced her out of the 'house she built,' denying her a regular role."
Please tell me this is an April Fool's mess
:omf: :omf: :omf: :omf: :omf:
Nene is some teas.
hope kandi files a suit for all of the low key anti-black comments nene hurled in her direction when she first came on the show
"so ghetto! so hood! ewww! :uhh: i wants no parts! "
when kandi is literally an everyday regular degular ass ATL woman. she wasn't even dramatic or anything.
i wish gregg was still here. he seems to be the only person who could actually talk some sense into nene.
I'm just confused as to what her end goal is. Does she want financial compensation? Does she want to be back on the show?
:shannonsmissing:
And this lawsuit is not going to go well for her. She was just on The Real a few months ago saying she would be willing to come back, so...
She burned her bridge and now she's spiralling because she's nothing without the show.
Sad to see her go out like this honestly.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb1l_hyMDc4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
She's done. Nene should have bowed out gracefully and kept it cute, her good karma would have found her.
How is doing this going to get her employed on another show?
Not sure. This could get ugly. I would have to research about actor's suing networks, but i don't think track record is good.
She's gonna lose
U cant sue for racial discrimination and keep workin for the 'man' just to file for racism yrs after. Especially if u are still friends with this same person that was so racist. Thats not how the law works.
somebody tranquilize her
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcYmdnEu9zM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
WOW. I hate to see her go out like this.
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 20, 2022, 08:20:56 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcOVq-3uTSU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
YUCK
Quote from: FRANCE on April 20, 2022, 09:43:04 PM
U cant sue for racial discrimination and keep workin for the 'man' just to file for racism yrs after. Especially if u are still friends with this same person that was so racist. Thats not how the law works.
!!!!!!
i could see if she was never friends with andy outside the show but you went to his baby shower and parties ETC. yall were
GOOD JUDIES.
the ONLY thing i can think of is that andy was their "boss" at some point and USUALLY there are rules against fraternising with your subordinates. I know those laws vary by state and such
This bitch is DELUDED and I am HOLLERING :kii:
QuoteThe suit says Leakes' negotiations for the season came as the Black Lives Matter movement was gaining major momentum, with Leakes a vocal supporter.
:kii: :kii: :kii:
Is she alleging that they fired her for supporting the black lives matter movement :plzstop:
Isnt porsha a whole fake ass activist? Nene is the worst and shes never working again
Forgot Porsha stands for "justice." Shouldn't she be linking with Nene rn and joining forces?
Isnt nene on an episode talking about a neighborhood being ghetto and oh chile the ghetto but kim said it and that made it racist :dead:
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 20, 2022, 10:19:44 PM
Forgot Porsha stands for "justice." Shouldn't she be linking with Nene rn and joining forces?
yeah why isn't lil sis supporting big sis?
too busy getting BBL's and trying to keep Simon's eyes away from her replacement
and the gorls are pulling receipts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRNZnmA4kC/
not her hugging up on a racist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=genFeGOvxGg
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Quote from: Nine on April 20, 2022, 10:31:12 PM
Quote from: Taste of Brazil 💋 on April 20, 2022, 10:29:45 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=genFeGOvxGg
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Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 20, 2022, 10:24:37 PM
Isnt nene on an episode talking about a neighborhood being ghetto and oh chile the ghetto but kim said it and that made it racist :dead:
My thoughts exactly! Granted I have different feelings around YT ppl saying ghetto, but clearly Nene and Kim have engaged in convo using such words.
....everything from those blond wigs to her salivating at those hollywood hills that changed their number on her, to turning her nose up to anything she clearly deems too black or urban.
shes extremely classist, low key anti-black and it's nice to see people that get a nigga wake up call.
watch how u treat and talk about your people
She's also ugly
:usureuok:
Quote from: Nine on April 20, 2022, 10:26:58 PM
and the gorls are pulling receipts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRNZnmA4kC/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRNZnmA4kC/)
not her hugging up on a racist
Gays are so stupid. Whitney and Mariah :uhh: :kii:
Quote from: Nine on April 20, 2022, 10:26:58 PM
and the gorls are pulling receipts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRNZnmA4kC/
not her hugging up on a racist
THE DESPERATION
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
Wasn't nene JUST perched with Kim after greg died? :plzstop:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 20, 2022, 10:24:37 PM
Isnt nene on an episode talking about a neighborhood being ghetto and oh chile the ghetto but kim said it and that made it racist :dead:
i mean to be fair nene didn't make any racial implications... THERE. If anything her comments were classist. Kim made several racist remarks VSBSBHSSJJDJS like saying Kandi should keep the pool indoors so she doesn't get darker
Andy should counter sue for homophobia or something. :justabit:
Im HOLLERING. You fags be on it. She gon lose this case and look ridiculous in the process :dead:
https://mobile.twitter.com/lworkyourgifts/status/1517098700035792901
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 21, 2022, 11:11:42 AM
Im HOLLERING. You fags be on it. She gon lose this case and look ridiculous in the process :dead:
https://mobile.twitter.com/lworkyourgifts/status/1517098700035792901
this GLEE as kim greets her with "wuts poppin?!"
Cnnfnfnf
Nene cut the shit.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 21, 2022, 11:11:42 AM
Im HOLLERING. You fags be on it. She gon lose this case and look ridiculous in the process :dead:
https://mobile.twitter.com/lworkyourgifts/status/1517098700035792901
these fake woke ppl and her fans are really the worst.
Tolerating an associate! Don't wanna be the angry Black woman!Nene has cussed Kim out multiple times, tried to pull her wig off, fight her etc
She was never out here biting her tongue for fear of her reputation or job
and then, they're both not even on the show so she has no need to interact with her
It's annoying
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
My disdain for Porshit has nothing to do with why I said that about Nene. Nene wasn't clever enough to put her bs to the side in order for her to bring BLM into the forefront, but Porshit beat her to the punch, while she was fired. Nene and Kenya are good actually.
can't wait til she wins
Quote from: Jonovan on April 20, 2022, 11:14:37 PM
Quote from: Nine on April 20, 2022, 10:26:58 PM
and the gorls are pulling receipts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRNZnmA4kC/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CWRNZnmA4kC/)
not her hugging up on a racist
Gays are so stupid. Whitney and Mariah :uhh: :kii:
V6FGVYVY U GUGBUGBUGB
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 01:27:57 PM
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
My disdain for Porshit has nothing to do with why I said that about Nene. Nene wasn't clever enough to put her bs to the side in order for her to bring BLM into the forefront, but Porshit beat her to the punch, while she was fired. Nene and Kenya are good actually.
you sure hun ?
Quote from: Navyman on April 21, 2022, 03:27:01 PM
can't wait til she wins
You'll be waiting a long fucking time.
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
n
She's turned on Porsha many times before so what make you think she's above doing it again
Quote from: Scott. on April 21, 2022, 05:46:21 PM
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
n
She's turned on Porsha many times before so what make you think she's above doing it again
she has turned on all of them a time or two. my point for saying that is cause he HATES porsha so it would make him HARD AS A ROCK to see nene mention porsha negatively
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 06:17:02 PM
Quote from: Scott. on April 21, 2022, 05:46:21 PM
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
n
She's turned on Porsha many times before so what make you think she's above doing it again
she has turned on all of them a time or two. my point for saying that is cause he HATES porsha so it would make him HARD AS A ROCK to see nene mention porsha negatively
But him disliking her is a moot point. He told no lies. lol
Quote from: Scott. on April 21, 2022, 05:46:21 PM
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
n
She's turned on Porsha many times before so what make you think she's above doing it again
!!!!!!!! :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Like......please.
And as many times as Moose turned on Wig, Porshit is not exempt.
Quote from: Scott. on April 21, 2022, 07:35:05 PM
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 06:17:02 PM
Quote from: Scott. on April 21, 2022, 05:46:21 PM
Quote from: Troye on April 21, 2022, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 21, 2022, 07:58:18 AM
She's about to turn on all of the ladies if they don't rally behind her. Past and present housewives. I can see her lashing out at Porshit for "taking" her BLM storyline. This ox is fucking done. :dead:
no you want her to turn on porsha cause you dont like her lol.. she will more than likely drag the ppl she hates the most such as kenta
n
She's turned on Porsha many times before so what make you think she's above doing it again
she has turned on all of them a time or two. my point for saying that is cause he HATES porsha so it would make him HARD AS A ROCK to see nene mention porsha negatively
But him disliking her is a moot point. He told no lies. lol
My twinny!!!! :sistas:
I don't like Nene never have never will.
https://twitter.com/mrbrownroyyal/status/1517274466560057344?s=21&t=0e2fYVM0k5CPg9IbDWlPsQ
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 22, 2022, 01:25:58 PM
https://twitter.com/mrbrownroyyal/status/1517274466560057344?s=21&t=0e2fYVM0k5CPg9IbDWlPsQ
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This ape is hellbent on making a fool of herself
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on April 21, 2022, 04:55:32 PM
Quote from: Navyman on April 21, 2022, 03:27:01 PM
can't wait til she wins
You'll be waiting a long fucking time.
Bravo will settle out of court and i'll be servin eggs :plzstop:
Quote from: Kalifornia. on April 22, 2022, 01:31:54 PM
this dirty crackhead is worthless. why was he posted in here?
n
this delusional gorl
She's embarrassing to black women
Just go away quietly and do something BTS
Quote from: Navyman on April 22, 2022, 03:05:41 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on April 22, 2022, 01:31:54 PM
this dirty crackhead is worthless. why was he posted in here?
Because he's lashing Nene and we love to see it :jackiessales:
dont get GODara touched up in here king
:receipts:
Quote from: Kalifornia. on April 22, 2022, 03:33:10 PM
Quote from: Navyman on April 22, 2022, 03:05:41 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on April 22, 2022, 01:31:54 PM
this dirty crackhead is worthless. why was he posted in here?
Because he's lashing Nene and we love to see it :jackiessales:
from the thumbnail it looks like he thinks the whole case is about Kim Zolciak, so he clearly didn't even read the lawsuit. what's the point in watching someone who's misinformed? blind leading the blind
he looks like he's wasting :ohwow: only a matter of time before he keels over
Quote from: Navyman on April 22, 2022, 03:52:59 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on April 22, 2022, 03:33:10 PM
Quote from: Navyman on April 22, 2022, 03:05:41 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on April 22, 2022, 01:31:54 PM
this dirty crackhead is worthless. why was he posted in here?
Because he's lashing Nene and we love to see it :jackiessales:
from the thumbnail it looks like he thinks the whole case is about Kim Zolciak, so he clearly didn't even read the lawsuit. what's the point in watching someone who's misinformed? blind leading the blind
he looks like he's wasting :ohwow: only a matter of time before he keels over
Whether he keels over or not, Nene ain't coming BACK lolz
Fired self
Quote from: brasileiro 🇧🇷 on April 22, 2022, 03:39:51 PM
Quote from: Navyman on April 22, 2022, 03:06:18 PM
Quote from: Big Barbie on April 21, 2022, 05:31:07 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on April 21, 2022, 04:55:32 PM
Quote from: Navyman on April 21, 2022, 03:27:01 PM
can't wait til she wins
You'll be waiting a long fucking time.
An eternal wait mess tbh.
a nicki fan worrying about anyone's weight is hilarious
:ummwhat:
u know darn well onika shop in the pleasantly plump isle now :plzstop:
Wow yeah, Nicki's a fat bitch
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBNA0jpXQq/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
She might actually win if they get people to testify on her behalf no?
Right on cue she starts acting up just as the new season is about to premiere.
That trailer must've had her HOT
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcvgI37Jmsw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcvczjrgOa-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ccv77aqp-cS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcwKhgPgU7R/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcwKvhQl21w/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Love how these girls kept up that group chat and all shared the little teaser on their pages. This real ass sisterhood ass season. That ox is livid as we speak.
Quote from: M-Rocka on April 24, 2022, 09:43:08 PM
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcvgI37Jmsw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcvczjrgOa-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ccv77aqp-cS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcwKhgPgU7R/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcwKvhQl21w/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Love how these girls kept up that group chat and all shared the little teaser on their pages. This real ass sisterhood ass season. That ox is livid as we speak.
Not them agreeing to post at the same time nfnfncncnncncncncn
I know it was Kweeny's idea