US EditionVanderpump Villa's Marciano Brunette Sues Mormon Wives' Demi Engemann Over “Unwanted Touch” Claim
Marciano Brunette denies sexual assault claims aired on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and seeks damages and injunction over alleged defamation by Demi Engemann and producers.
- On Friday, December 5, Marciano Brunette filed a federal defamation lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Utah against Demi Engemann and the show's producers, seeking damages and an injunction to stop further statements.
- On the Season 3 reunion episode, Engemann repeated her claim of experiencing an "unwanted touch," and Brunette's legal team says those statements falsely branded him a "sexual predator," harming his reputation.
- Brunette says the interaction was consensual; they met during Vanderpump Villa filming in Italy, kissed, and stayed in contact via calls, FaceTime, and texts for months.
- Brunette says the accusations caused immediate harm, including lost professional opportunities, harassment, a lost reality dating show role, and pausing his DJ career after losing a Las Vegas nightclub gig.
- Brunette's suit accuses the producer, Jeff Jenkins Productions, of amplifying and republishing Engemann's claims while denying Brunette a meaningful on‑screen response.
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Vanderpump Villa's Marciano Brunette Sues Mormon Wives' Demi Engemann Over “Unwanted Touch” Claim
Vanderpump Villa castmate Marciano Brunette is suing Demi Engemann for defamation after the Secret Lives of Mormon Lives star alleged he engaged in "unwanted touch" earlier this year.
Marciano Brunette Posts About 'Getting Even' After Suing Demi Engemann
Marciano Brunette is sending a message loud and clear after filing a lawsuit against Demi Engemann and it's all about "getting even." Just one day after suing Engemann over her sexual assault allegations, the "Vanderpump Villa" star dropped an…
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast member sued for defamation following sexual assault allegations
“Vanderpump Villa” actor Marciano Brunette filed a lawsuit on Friday against Demi Engemann claiming that she defamed him by accusing him of sexually assaulting her and referring to him …
‘Vanderpump Villa’ Star Marciano Brunette Files Defamation Suit Against Demi Engemann & ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Team | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Marciano Brunette, known for Vanderpump Villa, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Demi Engemann and the team behind The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. According to filings from his attorneys at Dynamis LLP, Demi—who appears on both shows—and Jeff Jenkins Productions harmed his reputation by labeling him a “sexual predator” and alleging sexual assault during the third season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, reports The Wrap. Keep reading t…
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