Nene Leakes has been murmuring about taking legal action after being let go from the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’
Well, now the 54-year-old has delivered on her promise – firing off an explosive lawsuit against the various producers of the hit show.
However, some are wondering whether the star has shot herself in the foot.
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In the shocking suit, Leakes claims:
“NBC, Bravo and True foster a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated — if not, encouraged.”
Leakes goes on to double down on the notion of racially-insensitive culture on the show – despite the entire cast being successful Black women.
Interestingly, she cites the only ever caucasian cast member in the show’s history – Kim Zolciak-Biermann – as central to her claims of racism.
Leakes asserts that she and other castmates were subject to racially-charged remarks by Zolciak-Biermann; remarks she says she complained to them about.
The suit says that those alleged complaints fell on deaf ears and the parties being sued “did not terminate their relationship with Zolciak-Biermann, nor take any other meaningful action to put an end to her racially-offensive behavior.” Rather she was given a spinoff, show, ‘Don’t Be Tardy,’ which ran for eight seasons on Bravo.
Leakes’ attorney added in a statement:
“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.”
Elsewhere, Leakes ropes in Kandi Burruss – who she has routinely thrown jabs at – and stressed that Zolciak-Biermann made racially-insensitive comments about her home (calling it “ghetto”) and used the N-Word in reference to her co-stars. Allegedly.
Interestingly (or perhaps oddly), the controversial star’s remarks come after she and Zolciak-Biermann long mended fences. Per reports, the latter – who herself isn’t being sued – is said to be confused by her supposed role in the suit.
But that’s not all.
The complaint goes on to add that Leakes somehow wasn’t allowed to be a beacon for change during the Black Lives Matter Movement…because of her absence from the show’s 13th season. That section read:
“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. Instead, NBC, Bravo, and True forced her out of the ‘house she built,’ denying her a regular role.”
A member of Leakes’ legal team tells THR: “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.”
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Easily one of the most known and well-paid figures RHOA (and reality) history, Leakes also accrued much of her wealth and notoriety by way of her sassy “reads” and arguable status as the show’s top agitator/conflict vendor.
It’s led to many online prodding at the arguable irony of the suit.
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So wait, you proudly flaunted how you was the highest paid on the show, but now they are racist? The issue is Nene status on the show got to her head and each year she started underperforming less and less. She made the reunions dreadful to watch and nobody going to tolerate that.
Bravo put you ON, h***! Don’t make us pull out those first season wigs as receipts…
How many times can a person cry racism, get over yourselves nobody cares. Black people love blaming racism for their failures. 🧕🏿👩🏾🦲👶🏿🍼👶🏿
And yet you impersonate me and say racist things, dumb ass lmaoooooooooooo 🤣 Go talk to a therapist about feeling the need to impersonate black people on the daily! 😂 You secretly WISH you were black 💯 Trust me, your therapist will tell you that 🤣🤳🏽☕️💋
Everyone know ls u ain’t real fancy bish but a trashy bish.
Just so everyone knows I am not BLACK I am an ARAB ladyboy, and I’m proud of it!
black people black people black people black people, black black black black black black black black black black black black black black. The sky is black people. The ocean is black people. The trees are black people. Breakfast black people, lunch black people, dinner black people. Embedded in your motherfûckin brain bitchass.
Damn right. I love the real fancy bish. Black people can be racists too.
Bless you had to use two fake profiles to try and take me on, that is so sweet, I’m glad I get you so pressed.
🤡 I can’t believe she named Kim throughout this lawsuit, yet claims she’s friends with Kim now. They weren’t racist when she was the highest paid housewife across the network. She’s officially done. No network will ever work with her again. Not even Zeus or YouTube probably.
When all else fails…. play the race card!! Even if true, Nene was a willing participant. She wasn’t forced to sign contacts year after year.
See, told ya Black people are even being racist toward their own people.
And those are the same Black ppl whom are ALWAYS complaining about racism.
Ne ne let it tf go!
Become ur own BOSS! Get out of the mindset of being a consumer all the time. When you dig a little deeper…the core issue is “priorities”. The end game for ppl like NeNe is NEVER ownership.
If she was trying to create her own & her efforts were being sabotaged, she would actually gain the right support from like minded ppl whom are highly motivated.
Those who complain about racism all the time, usually lack motivation & drive to make things happen for themselves.
At the end of the day…you need a support group to make real changes & NeNe is NOT humble enough. So she will only get so far in this lifetime. That’s KARMA for being a nasty B*tch & stepping on other Black ppl.
So while ur pulling other Black ppl down, “the man” is gonna do the same to ur f*ck a$$….that’s how they been trained from day one hon.
That picture. ☠️ 😂
I was the HIGHEST PAID but the BIGGEST VICTIM!
And people eat chicken at cookouts. Not racist you f’n clown.
If you’ve ever worked in an office environment you will understand where Nene is coming from.
I WOULD HATE TO SEE HER IN A DARK ROOM. GOT DAMN SHE;S UGLY AS FACCK. HIGHEST PAID ON A FAKE SHOE NOW THATS REAL! SHE REMINDS ME OF ALICE THE GOON FROM THE POPEYE CARTOONS.