Marciano Brunette Fires Back — Posts “Getting Even” After Suing Demi Engemann
Marciano Brunette — known from Vanderpump Villa — has filed a defamation lawsuit against Demi Engemann of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. He claims that Engemann falsely labeled him a “sexual predator,” alleging that her depiction of events not only hurt his reputation but also cost him career opportunities. People.com+2TMZ+2
According to the filing, the pair supposedly shared a consensual kiss while filming in Italy. Brunette argues that in the months after the production, they remained in contact — exchanging texts, FaceTime calls, and even location shares — which he says counters the claim of assault. TMZ+2Yahoo+2
He’s also going after the show’s producers. The lawsuit claims the production company knowingly aired Engemann’s allegations and excluded his responses, allegedly for dramatic effect at the expense of his reputation. TMZ+1
The Social Media Message: “Getting Even”
Just one day after filing the lawsuit, Brunette shared an Instagram Reel featuring a trending audio about retaliation. The voiceover declares:
“Somebody do something to me — I’ll do something to them… So you believe in getting even? Hell to the yeah.” TMZ+1
The timing and tone of the post — coming at the height of this legal and public drama — have prompted many to view it as a thinly veiled signal: Marciano means business. primetimer.com+1
What Engemann Said vs. What Brunette Says Happened
On her part, Engemann — who is married — described the encounter on the show as “unwanted touch.” In a confessional, she said: “You never deserve unwanted touch … unwanted touch is unwanted touch.” TMZ+1
But Brunette flatly denies the allegations, calling them “100 percent false.” He insists that the interaction was consensual and is demanding accountability for what he says are damaging false claims. TMZ+2TMZ+2
Why This Case Is Drawing Attention
- The lawsuit combines real-world legal stakes with reality-TV drama, blurring the line between on-screen conflict and off-screen consequences.
- It highlights the challenges of consent, memory, and portrayal in reality television — especially when events are dramatized for viewers.
- It raises broader questions about responsibility: from individuals making serious allegations to producers who edit events for entertainment value.
