Leah McSweeney has ended her lawsuit against Andy Cohen, Bravo and related companies after more than two years of legal fighting. The former Real Housewives of New York City cast member voluntarily dismissed her claims on Friday, October 30, according to court filings obtained by PEOPLE.
All parties agreed to the dismissal, which was filed with prejudice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. That means McSweeney cannot bring the same claims again.
Page Six reported that Bravo reached a settlement with McSweeney, but the terms have not been disclosed. The case ended without a trial or a finding that the disputed allegations were true.
“We are extremely satisfied with the outcome,” her attorney, Gary Adelman, told the outlet, adding that his team was proud of McSweeney and her perseverance.
McSweeney Accused Producers of Undermining Her Sobriety
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McSweeney joined RHONY for its 12th season in 2020 and returned for Season 13. She later appeared in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
In her February 27, 2024, complaint, obtained by Courthouse News Service, she alleged that producers knew about her alcohol use disorder but deliberately pressured her to drink to generate dramatic television.
She said producers mocked her drinking problems and encouraged other cast members to disparage her. McSweeney also alleged that she had been promised access to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings while filming Ultimate Girls Trip, only to be told she could not attend once production began.
Cohen Denied Drug Use and Favoritism Allegations
Separate allegations concerned Cohen’s purported cocaine use with cast members and preferential treatment for those who participated. Cohen denied those accusations, and his attorney called the claims defamatory and demanded a retraction.
Cohen told The Hollywood Reporter in May 2024 that production supported sober cast members and did not force anyone to drink.
That month, Bravo said an outside investigation had found the allegations against Cohen unsubstantiated. McSweeney’s lawyer challenged the credibility of the inquiry and said he wanted to review its evidence and findings, according to statements both sides provided to Entertainment Tonight.
A Judge Had Rejected the Defendants’ Bid for Private Arbitration
The U.S. District Court dismissed some claims in March 2025 while allowing certain disability-related claims to proceed. McSweeney later alleged in filings that Cohen encouraged other Bravo personalities to discredit her publicly after she sued.
On March 9, 2026, Judge Lewis J. Liman denied the defendants’ request to move the dispute into private arbitration. He ruled that they had waived that option by first asking the court to dismiss the case and turning to arbitration only after that effort failed to eliminate all her claims.
As Us Weekly documented, Cohen and the other defendants subsequently filed a partial motion to dismiss her second amended complaint in April.