dailyloe.com – Andy Cohen has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Leah McSweeney. The lawsuit alleges a toxic work environment that encouraged drug use. Cohen and other defendants filed a partial motion to dismiss on Wednesday, April 8. This follows a judge’s decision to keep the case in a public courtroom.
The motion was filed in response to McSweeney’s second amended complaint. Documents obtained by PEOPLE detail the legal filing. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman recently denied a request for private arbitration. The judge noted the case would proceed in a public courtroom.
Leah McSweeney, a former Real Housewives of New York City star, filed her lawsuit in 2024. She alleged a toxic work environment that encouraged drug use. In May 2025, she claimed Cohen used the press for a coordinated attack. This was after she filed her initial lawsuit against him and Bravo.
Cohen’s attorneys argue McSweeney’s evidence is insufficient. They state it consists of two anonymous cast members. These members privately confirmed her allegations according to the filing. Another cast member called Cohen a cocaine head after not being recast.
The evidence also includes a public video from an unspecified person. Cohen’s lawyers say she cites no instance of witnessing cocaine use. They claim she was not aware of this evidence before her complaint. The motion seeks to dismiss these specific allegations.
The case continues to develop in the public legal system. The initial request to move it to arbitration was denied. All parties are now proceeding with filings in court. Further rulings from Judge Liman are expected.[]
Source: People.com
