Caroline Manzo files sexual harassment lawsuit against Bravo and production companies involved with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
Manzo claims she was sexually harassed by Brandi Glanville on behest of production while filming season four in Morocco last year
Caroline Manzo, a former Real Housewives of New Jersey star, has filed a lawsuit against Bravo and other production companies involved with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. In the suit, she claims that she was sexually harassed by Brandi Glanville on behest of production while filming season four in Morocco last year.
Brandi Glanville allegedly kissed Manzo multiple times without her consent during a party
Glanville reportedly groped and fondled Caroline Manzo's vagina and breasts without her consent.
Zack DeZon/Peacock via Getty Images After this incident, the lawsuit states that a distraught, scared and confused Manzo left to go to the bathroom where she was cornered by Glanville who groped, grabbed and fondled her vagina and breasts.
Glanville has previously appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
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Zack DeZon/Peacock via Getty Images After this incident, the lawsuit states that a distracted, scared and confused Manzo left to go to the bathroom where she was cornered by Glanville who groped, grabbed and fondled her vagina and breasts.
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The article contains several examples of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that the networks should always be concerned about the safety of their employees while implying that they are not doing so in this case.
Bravo, Peacock, and NBC Universal did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment. Reps for Warner Bros. and Shed Media declined to comment.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses inflammatory language such as 'regularly plying the Real Housewives cast with alcohol' and 'direct, encourage and/or allow them to sexually harass other cast members because that is good for ratings'. This implies a negative view of reality TV shows in general, which may not be accurate. Additionally, the author uses quotes from Manzo's attorney Derek Smith to make it seem like they are speaking on behalf of all victims of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. However, this is not necessarily true and could lead readers to believe that all cases involving sexual harassment should be treated similarly.
The article implies a negative view of reality TV shows in general.
The author quotes Derek Smith, Manzo's attorney, to make it seem like they are speaking on behalf of all victims of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.
The author uses inflammatory language such as 'regularly plying the Real Housewives cast with alcohol' and 'direct, encourage and/or allow them to sexually harass other cast members because that is good for ratings'.
Brandi Glanville reportedly kissed and groped, grabbed, and fondled Caroline Manzo's vagina and breasts without her consent.
Glanville allegedly forced herself on her and kissed her without consent. She also allegedly mounted Manzo on the couch holding Manzo down with her body, forcibly squeezed Manzo's cheeks together and thrust her tongue in Manzo's mouth while humping.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the allegations made by Caroline Manzo as fact without providing any evidence to support them. Secondly, it quotes Brandi Glanville denying the allegations and presenting her own version of events which contradicts Manzo's claims. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'sexual assault', 'harassment', and 'deviant sexual proclivities' to create a negative image of Glanville without providing any context or evidence for these claims.
The article quotes Glanville denying the allegations and presenting her own version of events which contradicts Manzo's claims. For example, it states that 'Glanville reportedly kissed Manzo without her consent while mounting her and humping her.' However, Glanville has denied these allegations in interviews.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'sexual assault', 'harassment', and 'deviant sexual proclivities' to create a negative image of Glanville without providing any context or evidence for these claims. For example, it states that Manzo was a victim of such behavior and that she called for help, which producers heard as they were listening to the interaction on audio. However, there is no mention of what exactly constituted this 'deviant sexual proclivities' or how Glanville's actions could be considered harassment.
The article presents Manzo's allegations against Glanville as fact, without providing any evidence to support them. For example, it states that 'Manzo claimed that she was sexually assaulted by her castmate Brandi Glanville while filming for an episode of the spinoff series The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.' However, there is no mention of any investigation or legal proceedings into these allegations.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the alleged sexual assault as a 'distraught, scared and confused' Manzo being cornered in the bathroom by Glanville who groped her breasts and vagina without consent. This is an example of hyperbole which exaggerates events to make them seem more extreme than they actually are.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the alleged sexual assault as a 'distraught, scared and confused' Manzo being cornered in the bathroom by Glanville who groped her breasts and vagina without consent. This is an example of hyperbole which exaggerates events to make them seem more extreme than they actually are.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses inflammatory language such as 'sexual misconduct incidents' and 'regularly plied the cast with alcohol to encourage sexual harassment'. This is an example of sensationalism and exaggeration which can be seen as biased towards one side. Additionally, the article quotes a statement from Manzo's attorney that Glanville should never have been hired for further series due to her prior deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct. This is an example of moral judgment which can also be considered biased.
The article quotes a statement from Manzo's attorney that Glanville should never have been hired for further series due to her prior deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct
The author uses inflammatory language such as 'sexual misconduct incidents' and 'regularly plied the cast with alcohol to encourage sexual harassment'
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Caroline Manzo has sued Bravo for sexual harassment by her Real Housewives of New Jersey costar Brandi Glanville. The lawsuit alleges that Glanville made inappropriate comments and gestures towards Manzo during filming of the show.
Caroline Manzo has filed a lawsuit against Bravo and other production companies involved with Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
The suit claims that Caroline was sexually harassed by Brandi Glanville on behest of production while filming season four of the reality show in Morocco last year.
During filming, Caroline alleges that Brandi forced herself on her and kissed her without consent. She also allegedly mounted Manzo on the couch holding Manzo down with her body, forcibly squeezed Manzo's cheeks together and thrust her tongue in Manzo's mouth while humping.
The lawsuit claims that Caroline has dormant memories of sexual assault from when she was a child.
Brandi allegedly forced her vagina against Caroline's back in a separate incident.
Days later, Caroline flew home to the United States and claims production followed her all the way to the airport hoping for more drama.
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Caroline Manzo claims that Brandi Glanville forced herself on her and kissed her without consent. She also allegedly mounted Manzo on the couch holding Manzo down with her body, forcibly squeezed Manzo's cheeks together and thrust her tongue in Manzo's mouth while humping.
Brandi Glanville reportedly kissed and groped, grabbed, and fondled Caroline Manzo's vagina and breasts without her consent.
Deception
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The article does not disclose sources and quotes Brandi Glanville making sexual assault allegations against Caroline Manzo. The author editorializes by stating that the production companies are 'harmful' without providing evidence or context for this claim.
`Caroline Manzo` has filed a lawsuit against Bravo, Peacock, and several other production companies involved with Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an inflammatory rhetorical device by stating that Caroline Manzo is a victim of those harmful actions without providing any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes Brandi Glanville's tweet as if it were factual when in reality it is not clear if her statement was meant to be taken seriously or not. Thirdly, the article contains an appeal to authority by stating that Caroline Manzo claims she was sexually harassed on behalf of production without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The author uses inflammatory rhetorical device: 'Caroline Manzo is a victim of those harmful actions.'
Brandi Glanville's tweet is quoted as factual when it may not be meant to be taken seriously or not.
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The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes Brandi Glanville by describing her as a 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum' who is 'forcing herself on' Caroline Manzo and engaging in sexual assault. This language implies that Brandi is not only responsible for her actions but also morally bankrupt, which may be used to sway public opinion against her. Secondly, the author uses a quote from Caroline Manzo that suggests she was sexually harassed by production while filming season four of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. This implies that production is complicit in sexual assault and encourages it for ratings purposes, which may be used to sway public opinion against Bravo and Peacock. Finally, the author uses a quote from Caroline Manzo's lawsuit that suggests she was sexually harassed by Brandi Glanville on behalf of production while filming season four of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. This implies that production is responsible for the sexual assault committed against Caroline and may be used to sway public opinion against Bravo and Peacock.
The author uses a quote from Caroline Manzo's lawsuit that suggests she was sexually harassed by Brandi Glanville on behalf of production while filming season four of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. This implies that production is responsible for the sexual assault committed against Caroline and may be used to sway public opinion against Bravo and Peacock.
The author uses a quote from Caroline Manzo that suggests she was sexually harassed by production while filming season four of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. This implies that production is complicit in sexual assault and encourages it for ratings purposes, which may be used to sway public opinion against Bravo and Peacock.
The author uses language that dehumanizes Brandi Glanville by describing her as a 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum' who is 'forcing herself on' Caroline Manzo and engaging in sexual assault. This language implies that Brandi is not only responsible for her actions but also morally bankrupt, which may be used to sway public opinion against her.
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Caroline Manzo sued Bravo and Peacock for sexual assault claims made by Brandi Glanville. The lawsuit alleges that the show regularly plys the cast with alcohol and encourages them to sexually harass other cast members.
Brandi Glanville allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted Caroline Manzo while filming RHUGT in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Glanville reportedly kissed and groped, grabbed, and fondled Caroline Manzo's vagina and breasts without her consent.
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Deception
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Bravo declined to comment on the lawsuit without providing any evidence or context for their decision. Additionally, the author quotes a statement from Brandi Glanville's alleged victim without providing any information about her credibility or reliability.
Bravo declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Brandi Glanville for her alleged sexual assault on Caroline Manzo during the filming of an unaired season of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip'. The author also implies that Bravo is responsible for allowing, condoning, and encouraging Glanville's behavior. This language creates a strong emotional response in readers and may be used to sway public opinion against Bravo. Additionally, the article uses religious imagery such as 'extreme emotional distress' which could be seen as an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers.
The article implies that Bravo is responsible for allowing, condoning, and encouraging Glanville's behavior.
The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Brandi Glanville for her alleged sexual assault on Caroline Manzo during the filming of an unaired season of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip'.
The author uses religious imagery such as 'extreme emotional distress' which could be seen as an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers.
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Gina Vivinetto has a conflict of interest on the topics of 'Caroline Manzo', 'Bravo', and 'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' as she is an employee of Bravo. Additionally, there are allegations that Brandi Glanville engaged in sexual misconduct while filming for Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
Gina Vivinetto reports on the lawsuit filed by Caroline Manzo against Bravo over alleged acts of sexual assault by Brandi Glanville. She writes, 'Manzo alleges that she was sexually harassed and assaulted multiple times during filming for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in 2019.'
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Gina Vivinetto has a conflict of interest on the topics of sexual harassment and assault, allegations of sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry, and NBC Universal as she is reporting on a lawsuit filed by Caroline Manzo against Bravo over alleged acts of sexual assault by Brandi Glanville. The article does not disclose any conflicts of interest.
Gina Vivinetto reports that Caroline Manzo has sued Bravo for allegedly allowing Brandi Glanville to sexually harass her on the set of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
Glanville sexually assaulted and harassed Manzo while filming an upcoming season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in January 2023
Manzo accuses the show's producers of hiring Glanville as a cast member despite overwhelming prior notice of her deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct.
Glanville kissed Manzo multiple times without her consent, which made the former New Jersey Housewife uncomfortable.
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Brandi Glanville kissed and groped Caroline Manzo's vagina and breasts without her consent.
Glanville allegedly mounted Manzo on the couch holding Manzo down with her body, forcibly squeezed Manzo's cheeks together and thrust her tongue in Manzo's mouth while humping.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Caroline Manzo has sued Bravo for sexual harassment by Brandi Glanville on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip when in fact she has only filed a lawsuit against them over an alleged incident involving sexual harassment during filming of the show.
The article states that Caroline Manzo is suing Bravo and the producers of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip for sexual harassment by Brandi Glanville. However, this statement is false as she has only filed a lawsuit against them over an alleged incident involving sexual harassment during filming.
The article quotes Derek Smith, Manzo's attorney, stating that the show producers hired Glanville despite overwhelming prior notice of her deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence in the lawsuit.
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The article reports that Caroline Manzo is suing Bravo and the producers of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip over an alleged incident involving sexual harassment by co-star Brandi Glanville. The lawsuit alleges that Glanville sexually assaulted and harassed Manzo while filming in Morocco, despite overwhelming prior notice of her deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct. This is a clear example of bias as it implies that the producers knew about Glanville's behavior but still hired her for the show. The lawsuit also alleges that Manzo was emotionally distraught after the alleged incidents, which were filmed despite her request to not be around Glanville. This further supports the idea of a biased decision-making process by Bravo and its producers.
The lawsuit accuses Bravo of hiring Brandi Glanville as a cast member despite overwhelming prior notice of her deviant sexual proclivities and sexually harassing conduct.
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