This reality TV icon says it is "on a blacklist" and "silence"
Nene Leakes played on the Real Housewives of Atlanta for 10 seasons.
She is no longer on television every week, but fans have not heard the lastLeak. In April, oldReal Housewives of Atlanta starLeakes filed a complaint Against companies that produce and distribute the spectacle, saying that it has experienced a working environment where "racially insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated, if not encouraged". But while Leake's trial clearly shows its reflections on the issue, it has spoken up further in aNew interview with TMZ in which she said she was "on a blacklist" and "silence". She also approached rumors that the trial had to do with the fact that she did not get her own spectacle. Read on to find out more.
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The trial of Leakes, which was deposited on April 20, is against Bravo, Nbcuniversal, the production companies True Entertainment and really original, and executive producerAndy Cohen. The trial affirms that companies have not taken appropriate measures against "racially insensitive and inappropriate behavior" whose leaks complained to the leaders during his timeReal housewives.
In addition, the trial says that Léakes had a smaller role in his last season in the show, especially in the episodes that addressed the Black Lives Matter movement.
"While the Black Lives Matter movement swept our nation, Ms. Leakes - the most successful black female talent by Bravo - should have been adopted by NBC, Bravo and True,"The trial explains, as indicated byThe Hollywood Reporter. "Instead, NBC, Bravo and True forced her to leave the" house she built ", refusing him a regular role."
The best life contacted the defendants to comment but did not receive an answer.
She made complaints on a particular actor.
The trial claims that the racially offensive comments came from the oldRhoa starKim Zolciak-Biermann, who is not appointed defendant.
"Since the day the series has started to film, Nene has been the target of systemic racism of the Co-Star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, which was tolerated by the executive producer of Bravo, Andy Cohen and other leaders", said Leakes lawyerDavid Derubertis said in a press release, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. The best life contacted Zolciak-Biermann to comment, but did not receive an answer.
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She claims that she was "on a blacklist".
Leakes was interviewed by TMZ while he was at Lax airport on May 2, and she explained more on the reasons why she filed the trial.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"The objectives are to end discrimination against black women," she said. When asked why now she replied: "I felt like it was a good time a few years ago a few years ago. But I was constantly reprisal, being Put on black list, not able to work, to be silenced, and therefore, you know, it was difficult to do. "
She did not go into details that would have been the blacklist and how, but she said: "When ... you work and you are looking for and suddenly you are working, you are put on black. did not cause any problems on all sets. Everyone I worked with with a good working relationship, except for this group of people. "
In addition to playing onRhoa, Leakes had actor roles onThe new normal andJoy, among other projects.
She tackled a rumor on the trial.
Léakes was also questioned about rumors that the trial had to do with the fact that she did not obtain her own spin-off program.
"It's so small. It's so ridiculous," she replied. "It makes no sense. We are talking about discrimination, we are not talking about a show. It has nothing to do with a crisis of anger and want a show. I never wanted my own show. I had a lot of opportunities to have one ... it is discrimination. This is exactly what it is. "
She hoped that it would not happen.
The trial is not the first time that leaks have made claims of discrimination centered onRhoa. In December 2020, sheAsked that the Boycotal viewers the show and said that, as black women onReal housewives, it was treated unfairly compared to white stars in the franchise.
In October of the same year,Leakes was interviewed onThe Tamron Hall show About his decision to leaveRhoa In the midst of discrimination allegations. She said that she was invited to make only six episodes instead of the whole season of episodes "18 to 23", but that her salary would not be reduced.Tamron Hall When asked if she knew why the series would try to reduce her time and leaks said: "This is something on which I cannot speak." She was also asked if she would have a legal action, and she said, "I hope we don't have to go to this extent."
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