Vicki Gunvalson Actually Has Been Sued For Fraud
In the suit, Vicki Gunvalson claims she’s never been sued in all of her thirty-one years of business. She also claims to have an A-Plus rating with the Better Business Bureau. I didn’t check the Better Business Bureau, but I do know she has indeed been sued. So that is a flat out lie.
In fact the most recent case was filed just last April. A woman named Joan Lile sued Vicki Gunvalson and Coto Insurance & Financial Services. The insurance customer accused Vici of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract. The woman paid 20 years of premiums for long-term care insurance. She specifically wanted a policy with a SWOP clause. That clause insured that the surviving spouse would not have to continue paying the premium. When her husband died, she was told her policy never had a SWOP clause. That said, Vicki is not an Insurance company. She simply brokers insurance policies for other companies. The company that held the policy for Ms, Lile went bankrupt.
That is probably the case that Kelly found out about during filming. So because that case is out there, production probably will not remove her comments. The allegations were publicly published.
This sort of legal action is not going to endear Vicki Gunvalson to production. They already tried to dump her this season before deciding to let her make appearances as a friend. She needs to get along with production if she wants to stay on the show.
WTF??!! Who the hell told Vicki this was a good idea?
Since Vicki got the ball rolling on this lawsuit, would producers get pissed if Kelly were to file a counterclaim over all the shit Vicki’s said about her?
Otherwise, this is such a frivolous suit that I have a hard time seeing Vicki going much of anywhere. Not only is it hypocritical, not only is it a violation of Bravo/Evolution policy on lawsuits (don’t file any!), but she’s only opening her own record up to further scrutiny.
If Vicki is going to dish out accusations she needs to be ready to receive. She made the coke accusation, she said Kelly pushed her mother down stairs (which has been said elsewhere too), she claimed Kelly was banned from Jolie’s school. This double standard BS w/Vicki is why I can’t stand her. She talked shit on Simon Barney, Slade Smiley and others. She talked about Slade being a deadbeat dad and owing back child support. Yet, when others talked about Brooks owing back child support, she was squawking that no one was going to talk about her man. She berated Tamra for not picking her friend over Simon, but Vicki chose Brooks’ side over her own daughter’s. I don’t really care about Slade or Simon, they are just a couple of the many examples of Vicki’s double standards. Vicki is just such a self-centered narcissist.
100% yes! I have never agreed with something word for word but you nailed it.
Me too! I can’t stand Vicki
Mel G, ??????????????? Thank you for PERFECTLY staying exactly how so many of us feel! Sure, she’s got some fans, but frankly… the show is SO much better without her! I’ve never been a fan, but in recent years it’s gone beyond that… Can’t STAND the biotch!
Agreed! I hope the tables are turning on her and Kelly files and wins!
“squawking” = perfect
I would sue her also. As an insurance agent you can lose your license for fraud or preying on old people. Agents pay liability insurance for mishaps in policies. Don’t agree with Vicki ok other things but definitely would sue when it comes to my income.
I do believe there already IS a woman suing Vicki, and there has been before so I don’t think Kelly is really saying something that isn’t already true. Vicki has just put it out there by yelling “Sue”, more so than if she would’ve just kept her mouth shut about the whole situation. And I think Kelly should just use one of Vicki’s lines, “I heard this rumor…”
BTW, when is the reunion going to be taped anyways??
I don’t think either of your read the post, or the links about the lawsuit, or are even capable or understanding what you read. Sorry, not sorry.
Your post says Joan Lile has already sued Vicki, but you do not think Vicki is even able to sue Kelly..
You are right, I have not read your pinks about the lawsuit… where are they lol?
The only one damaging to Vicki’s brand and business is Vicki herself.
Indeed, Vicki is her own worst enemy.
??accurate!!
I would like to preface this by saying I don’t understand anything legal
Why did Vicki mention the phrases she didn’t want aired in her lawsuit—now everyone knows these three phrases and is discussing them
It’s giving them more attention and more credibility to Kelly
We all know she’s not the most honest person if you watch the show this is not a surprise
I agree. Those phrases would’ve just passed as Kelly ranting again. Now people will be scrutinizing.
And the lawsuit that TT mentions, sounds like just another long term care insurance injustice to add to the heap. The only stories I’ve ever heard about those policies are, “Oh, we don’t cover THAT” or else the company conveniently goes out of business. I shudder. But maybe we only hear about the bad so apologies to those who sell legitimate ones.
Vicki needs to be gone. Her own daughter doesn’t even want to be around her. The Cop needs to leave her, as well. Bravo really needs to end this frachise. It is cringeworthy to watch.
Actually, Vicki is currently in North Carolina staying, going to lunch, etc with her daughter. They visit multiple times each year.
Vicki seems to have a nice life. She has been filming since 05-06 year after year after year! Do these people ever get tired of it and just want to have a normal life? Even actors take a break. Why they all want to be famous and talked about is beyond me. Have any of them ever heard the word discretion? They should try it, it’s peaceful.
Is this show about to implode? Vicki has done her fair share of falsely accusing others and you can buy your way into the BBB. Some call that a sham.
Coughing up money is the first thing required for the BBB. They don’t research your company or its reputation. A+ means she paid at the highest level.
Sure, Cancer Faking Vicki. Dying for Andy to comment on this. Pretty sure it’s in retaliation for being cut & kelly is odd man out right now
I don’t know if Andy Will comment… Especially since she was “Wanting” to sue production. You think of ALL people, SHE would know what she signs Every Year! I can’t stand her!!
Tamara do you think that this will result in her being completely kicked off the show? Do you hear from people wanting her back?
Vicki started slinging rumors and lies about Kelly, because Kelly was upset that she set her ex-husband up and didn’t tell her. Kelly’s original grievance was reasonable, but Vicki can’t endure even a reasonable critique. She’s done a lot of terrible things and never wants to answer to them. She can be likable and fun in moments, but overall I don’t find her a pleasure to watch because she never takes any accountability for her actions. That quality is also what wore me down with Lisa Vanderpump. Just say sorry. Holding a grudge and never admitting fault is actually very bad TV.
YASSSSSSSSS! PREACH girlfriend! You’re ????? on point! Agree also with your statement re LVP…
Vicki is the female Donald Trump. Always screeching,nothing is her fault,narcissistic,not too bright,sueing,lots of marriages,ugly inside & out,pretending to have more money then she does. Just saying! Never liked her from day one. I’m a New Yorker always knew he was a conman & a joke. Vicki has always been a joke to me.
I haven’t been able to bring myself to watch any of this season’s episodes, and they are taking up valuable space on my dvd. I need to shit or get off the pot with this show. Le sigh.
I was just thinking the same thing! I stopped watching RHOC last year, and from reading TT, I have not been tempted to watch this season. Why are any of these shows still on TV?
I spent most of today finally watching, I’m up to episode 9. They have worn me the fuck out. And I want to slap the crap out of all of them, except may Braunwyn. For now.
I actually have quit watching the show completely. All I see lately is a bunch of dumb drunks doing a bunch of dumb ass shit. These women tear each other down, don’t take responsibility for their actions and the anal sex comment made by a cast memberin the very last episode I watched was the final straw.
Vicki has said several things about Kelly than what she is suing Kelly for saying about her. All those “love tank” and other things she was saying in front of her new partners awhile back would have made most people look at her as a nut job. Kelly’s comments seem tame compared to what Vicki has done to her own delusional self.
… several WORSE things about Kelly …
It doesn’t make any sense why she’s suing Kelly when Vicki has said / done horrible things to Kelly and her other RHOC co-stars over the years.
Vicki, if you lie down with dogs, you get fleas. Suing them is not effective flea treatment.
Expect a countersuit Vicki.
Agree with you TT about how Vicki needs to behave better with production. She never should have said anything about these comments Kelly has made bc she’s only drawing more attention to it.
Even though Vicki is a hypocritical mess she is still my favorite HW. I know, I know the majority of people are not fans. She’s one of the first ones and I find her entertaining. My sister and I bond when laughing at the stupid shit she does. Our father passed away from cancer in 2007 and the whole cancer scam bs doesn’t offend me. I still love trash TV. She is a successful business woman even with a lawsuit. Unfortunately this show has run it’s course and I hardly catch any of the episodes anymore. Always come here though for the recaps.
Vicki’s complaints about Kelly smearing her reputation seem a bit ridic after Vicki said Kelly snorted cocaine, pulled a train and who knows what else.
Even as a broker it’s Vicki’s job to get the clients what they want. I hate brokers who mislead their clients while collecting commissions for years.
Vicki continues to be disappointing with this lawsuit, she’s put so much into the universe about the other housewives over the years with little to back it up. Her business must be suffering for her to take this route.
That is what I’m wondering. Is her broker business that significantly effected? I have to think Bravo brings her more clients than Kelly’s words could chase away. From the outside – this suit seems to be a TV-career killer. Or she knows her career in TV is over and she doesn’t care? This suit has got to do harm to her brokerage business too. Seems like a lose-lose.
Vicki probably thinks the lawsuit isn’t hers because she has an e/o policy for this type of snafu and they’ll cover her. It, unfortunately happens all of the time, people need to read their dec pages and exclusions. I’m not defending her but most agents feel that way and use those excuses.
Why is Vicki doing this, everyone knows she’s a fraudster anyway. I didn’t need Kelly Dodd to give me this info.
OG snowflake
I agree with ALL the above! I had no clue about any of the new fraud accusations until this post. Vicki outed herself. These ladies sling so much mud, that it all runs together and unless it’s truly hideous (train) it’s ignored. Her whole Brooks-fraud case was just starting to be in her rear-view mirror. And, Can you imagine the precedent that would be set if the RH of everywhere would start suing each other? Good grief. This was the ultimate, and most likely final, shit-stir for Vicki. She just sealed her own Bravo coffin.
What about V’s defamatory statements about the other cast members such as stating she heard Eddie was gay and that Kelly did coke? She’s just as, if not more, guilty than the other women in intentionally smearing them in public. This franchise is a mess and not in a good way.
How DARE we all forget that the other RHOC did to Vicki the same as “they” did to Jesus, and he wasn’t guilty of ANYTHING, EITHER!
A-fucking-men! It is finishED!
with or without a lawsuit – as a “friend of” would she not already have a 50/50 chance of appearing at a reunion? Like – odds are she wasn’t set to attend anyways?
Can’t wait for discovery!
Nope the Key West shows are still way out This means Vicki got the shows in advance of the reunion that they will need to film soon. So she knows they are on there. And that is what sparked her outrage.
They generally only get the episodes the week before until the reunion where they get all the rest. Clearly they want to get the reunion shot and in the can before Thanksgiving break.
Nail meet coffin. I think this is the end of the OG of the OC’s reign of terror upon cast crew & viewers alike.
?? ?????? I’m sorry TT, I know you like Vicki, but I personally SOOO hope she’s Over halfway out the door and it’s already closing on her! I bet she never thought that SHE would be the one to end her own career as a housewife! But then again, I guess you never really know what’ll happen until it happens!
She’ll probably be on the reunion though, wouldn’t she? Like how Camille was on the BH reunion for 15-ish minutes or so, as a “friend “. Although I don’t think she taped quite as much with them, like Vicki is taping every flipping waking moment with OC. ? Ugh
Actually I’d love to see this go to court, with the time she fronted a website set up by her partners at Coto, claiming to collect donations for a cancer charity when in fact she was harvesting leads for cancer insurance being exhibit A. She should never have been allowed back on tv after that.
Ooooohh I did Not know THAT is what she did!! Wow ? Vicki’s middle name is Fraud!
I’m in the minority in that I don’t hate Vickie. However, after being demoted to friend, the writing was obviously on the wall for her inevitable departure. This lawsuit is stupid. As the OG, she should know better than to piss off production. I wish she would just accept that her time is up. She would be wise to just leave gracefully, especially since this franchise has become such an extreme shitshow. I’m sure it’s difficult after so many years of being the OG, but there is life after Bravo. She might even find enjoyment after leaving. (New man, more time with grandkids, etc) A new chapter in life is not necessarily a bad thing. I saw Jeanna Keough on a recent 20/20 special commenting on the death of Dorothy Stratton and she looked healthy and great! I hope for Vic’s sake she can accept the inevitable, drop this suit, and start a new chapter finding happiness off the tv. I think it was @TD that said of another housewife, “A lady knows when to leave “. (Or something to that effect ). There is some grace in that. I’d just rather her leave on a higher note.
She is being roasted as an unethical businesswoman/mean girl/lying hypocrite on every media site I have seen. I wonder how she is managing to twist that little fact in her head. She just issued a MAJOR invitation to go thru her business practices for the past 20yrs. & there is a whole bucket load of questionable crap associated with both Vicki and creeper Steve. As mean as it sounds…Here’s to hoping this law suits results in both her and her Fiance-with-a-record ending up back in WhatEver Midwest village she came from, sleeping in her brother’s converted garage