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‘Vanderpump Villa’ Star Sues ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Cast Member Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Los Angeles, CA – Marciano Brunette, known for his appearance on Bravo’s Vanderpump Villa, has filed a lawsuit against Demi Engemann, a star of Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, alleging defamation and false accusations of sexual misconduct.
The suit, filed on Friday, December 5th, accuses Engemann of using her platform to falsely portray a consensual kiss between the two, which occurred while filming Vanderpump Villa, as sexual misconduct and later as sexual assault. Throughout the third season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Engemann repeatedly accused Brunette of unwanted touching.
Brunette vehemently denies these allegations. According to court documents viewed by PEOPLE, Brunette claims he and Engemann maintained contact for months after the initial incident, exchanging friendly texts, sharing FaceTime calls, and even including one of Engemann’s children in video chats. He alleges that Engemann encouraged him to use ketamine and sent him positive vibes and prayers.
The lawsuit also names Jeff Jenkins Productions, the production company behind Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, claiming they aired Engemann’s allegations despite having reason to doubt their veracity and cut him off from responding. Brunette’s legal team argues the company built storylines around the claims and amplified the accusations.
The suit claims Engemann’s portrayal of the incident as sexual assault didn’t emerge until months after a seemingly related Instagram Stories post by Brunette, where he claimed to have been uninvited from a Hulu event because a “30yo mormon wife’s scared I’ll tell her husband the truth.” Engemann then fired back, publicly accusing Brunette of being a “sexual predator.” Brunette also claims Engemann suggested he had assaulted others, which she denied.
Brunette is seeking unspecified financial damages and an injunction to prevent Engemann and Jeff Jenkins Productions from repeating or republishing statements deemed defamatory by the court.
PEOPLE has reached out to Engemann and Jeff Jenkins Productions for comment.
Brunette issued a statement through his attorneys, thanking supporters and stating, “Sexual assault is an incredibly serious matter, and I will not hesitate to pursue legal action against anyone who harms me or attempts to damage my name in pursuit of fame or fortune.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.
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