Leah McSweeney Drops Lawsuit Against Andy Cohen and Bravo After Confidential Settlement

Leah McSweeney has withdrawn her lawsuit against Andy Cohen and Bravo, the cable network that airs The Real Housewives of New York (known to fans as RHONY). The two sides reached a settlement, and the terms are private. Deadline reported the settlement on October 31, 2026.

McSweeney, a former cast member, dismissed the case on Friday, October 30, according to People. A voluntary dismissal is a formal request to a court to end a case, and it is usually the last step once a deal is done.

The case had been running for more than two years. McSweeney first filed it in February 2024. It was a claim about a toxic work environment, the legal term for a workplace where conduct is so hostile that it harms the people in it.

Her central allegation was about alcohol. She said Bravo and Cohen encouraged her to start drinking again, in order to create drama on the show and boost its ratings. She said she had been sober for a decade, and that she relapsed shortly before she began filming the show in 2019. She later also claimed that Cohen and Bravo carried out a coordinated media attack against her.

Cohen and Bravo denied her claims. In 2024, Cohen also denied allegations of cocaine use and heavy drinking tied to the case. The companies asked a court to dismiss the claims about his alleged drug use.

McSweeney's attorney, Gary Adelman, said, "We are extremely satisfied with the outcome." The settlement amount was not disclosed.

The case would have been a first for Bravo. It would have been the network's first courtroom trial involving one of its cast members. With the lawsuit withdrawn, that trial will not happen.

For viewers, the practical effect is simple. The lawsuit is over, and the two sides have agreed to keep the terms out of public view. Anyone hoping for a courtroom verdict on the claims will not get one, and the allegations stay what they were when first filed: claims that Bravo and Cohen denied.