Faith Stowers left Vanderpump Rules after appearing on Seasons 4 and 5. But she left quite an impression on fans. She was caught in a cheating scandal with Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright and was seen as the side piece. After leaving the show, it was revealed Faith had been the target of racism from Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute. Two-thirds of the Witches of WeHo called the Los Angeles police to report her for crimes she didn’t commit. Now, she is speaking out in court.
Lala Kent was used as an example in the lawsuit
In August 2024, Faith decided to sue Bravo and NBCUniversal over her treatment while on the series. In her lawsuit via In Touch, Faith first described her encounter with Lala Kent. She said they were in “SUR’s dining room arguing over [Faith’s] disclosure of something [Lala] believed was said in confidence. [Lala] became severely agitated, losing all self-control and hurling barbs at [Faith]. [Faith] and [Lala] retreated to a backroom, with [Lala] still screaming. With the cameras rolling, [LaLa] grabbed a knife from a nearby counter and began brandishing it at [Faith], holding it to her neck and threatening to ‘cut a bitch.’ [Faith] looked into [Lala’s] eyes while [Lala] was wielding the knife and could see that [Lala] was deadly serious and had completely lost control, and, consequently, that she [Faith] was in actual danger.”
The legal documents claimed Lisa Vanderpump had warned her against speaking out. And that she would be fired if she didn’t get along with Lala. In the lawsuit, Faith shared that she was subjected to racial slurs and was made fun of for her “nappy hair.” Stassi and Kristen’s names have also resurfaced as Faith alleged that the duo accused her of going AWOL from the military and of being “a serial criminal who had been drugging and robbing men throughout Los Angeles.” It turns out Faith wasn’t satisfied with their axing and noted on her Instagram Live that the firings were “an astonishingly cynical act of performative allyship.” According to her filing, Faith claims she was paid $5,000 for Season 4 and was demoted to an unpaid “volunteer” and feels her demotion was due to her speaking out.
Faith Stowers isn’t holding back
Faith asked a court to deny the newest request brought by NBC, Bravo, and Evolution Media to move her lawsuit out of the public eye. Faith’s legal team and Bravo have been arguing about whether or not the discrimination lawsuit should be heard in arbitration. NBCUniversal claimed that the contracts signed by Faith to appear on Vanderpump Rules “said all disputes would be heard in the private court setting.” But Faith has asked for a public hearing in the Los Angeles Superior Court. But Bravo is arguing that the contracts Faith signed were “Invalid and unenforceable.”
In the documents, Faith cited that Lisa Vanderpump needed a cast member of “color.” Her lawyers added that she was “subjected to racism, sexual harassment, and physical assault in her first season. Over time, her treatment got even worse. Many cast members embarked on an overtly racist social media harassment campaign.” They accused “her of having gone AWOL from the military [false], of being a thief [false], and being a career criminal wanted by the LAPD [false].”
Faith Stowers slams Lala Kent in court
The court declaration also claimed that Lala had once attacked her. The filing read, “I was also attacked by a cast member brandishing a knife to my neck while threatening to ‘cut a bitch.’ I was terrified that I would be stabbed, sliced, or disfigured. I was left deeply shaken by the incident, which was captured on camera and later covered up.” Fans are not shocked by the claims. Lala has been known to lash out during her time on Vanderpump Rules.
The former VPR star then claimed she had reported the attack to producers and “expressed her intention to involve law enforcement.” She then claimed the show’s “executive producer called and told her not to speak to the media. The legal documents noted, “The executive producer downplayed the incident’s significance. And strongly implied that speaking out would come with severe career ramifications. The next day, Vanderpump warned me that I would be terminated if I could not find a way to get along with Lala. My attacker.”
She added, “Out of concern for my job security, I held my tongue. And refrained from reporting the incident to law enforcement or disclosing it to the media.” However, despite abiding by the rules, she was still not asked back for Season 6.
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