VANDERPUMP Rules alum Rachel Leviss will face Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval in court over her revenge porn lawsuit. Ariana, 39, and Tom, 41, tried to get the case thrown out but will have to contest Rachel's claims instead. Rachel, 29, has accused her former lover, Tom, and ex-gal pal Ariana, of revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to Deadline.
Judge Daniel Crawley has, however, set a November 3, 2025 trial date, though it is subject to change. Rachel took the Love Island USA host and Tom to court back in February. On Thursday, Judge Crawley heard arguments from lawyers on both sides as Ariana and Tom's respective representatives moved to have the complaint gutted.
Lawyers cited California's anti-SLAPP laws, which relate to free speech. "Ms. Leviss has put her entire life, including her sex life, before the public," lawyers on the plaintiff's team argued of the distribution of footage showing Rachel masturbating, which is central to the case.
"This court is in a position to readily conclude by virtue of the evidence, she has violated numerous criminal statutes, and therefore her conduct is not protected activity," a lawyer representing Rachel argued of Ariana allegedly showing the video, which she found on Tom's phone, to others prior to their split. "The law suggests that anything beyond the expressly authorized dissemination of pornographic materials constitutes revenge porn," he continued. "The act wa.