The Real Housewives of New York City alum Leah McSweeney named Bravo and Andy Cohen in a 2024 lawsuit, claiming production encouraged her to relapse after years of sobriety. "Your favorite Bravo shows are run by people who create a dangerous work environment, encourage substance abuse to artificially create drama and cynically prey on the vulnerabilities of their employees," McSweeney claimed in a February 2024 statement shared via Instagram. "It's a workplace culture where toxicity, alcoholism and pain are not only expected but encouraged and facilitated.