Tom Sandoval is not suing Ariana Madix. Despite reports on Wednesday that the Bravo star was pursuing legal action against his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix, Sandoval said Thursday the suit was filed without his full understanding and that he has since reversed course and fired the lawyer involved.
The original lawsuit alleged that Madix violated Sandoval’s privacy when she looked at his phone during the season 10 finale of Vanderpump Rules, uncovering videos of Sandoval cheating on her with Raquel Leviss. The scandal, nicknamed “Scandoval,” turned into a viral sensation that captivated — and exhausted — Bravo fans for months on end.
Sandoval’s now-former attorney, Matthew Geragos told US Weekly on Tuesday that the lawsuit was filed as a cross-complaint in response to Leviss’ suit against Sandoval, filed in February, which accuses him of recording their intimate FaceTime session without her knowledge.
Sandoval wrote on Thursday that he did realize the motion meant specific legal action against Madix, adding that he did not do “my due diligence” and that “the words ‘new lawsuit’ or ‘suing’ were not articulated to me.”
“Upon realizing what this action actually means, I have removed Matt Geragos from my legal team,” he wrote on Instagram.
He continued, “In no way am I suing Ariana. The action against Ariana brought on my behalf is being removed. I hold no ill will or vindictiveness toward Ariana. Now, by removing both the cross-complaint and the attorney who recommended it, I hope to get through this case quickly, so that Ariana and I can both finally MOVE ON with our lives.”
Geragos did not immediately return The Hollywood Reporter‘s request for comment.
