Bravo Explains Purpose of NDAs Amid Bethenny Frankel's Legal Battle, Says Reality Stars Are Allowed to Discuss 'Unlawful Acts'

Bravo has released a statement in response to the legal battle that former Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel is leading against the network.

Bethenny recently hired two highly sought-after power attorneys to help launch her fight to protect reality TV stars from exploitation by networks and studios.

It has been alleged that Bravo has used NDAs to keep reality stars from speaking out against unjust behavior happening behind the scenes, but the network is defending the use of NDAs and explained what they’re really for.

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“Confidentiality clauses are standard practice in reality programming to prevent disclosure of storylines prior to air. They are not intended to prevent disclosure by cast and crew of unlawful acts in the workplace, and they have not been enforced in that manner. To be clear: any current or former cast or crew is free to discuss and disclose any allegedly unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination, or any other conduct they have reason to believe is inappropriate. We are also working with our third-party production companies to remind all cast and crew that they are encouraged to report any such concerns through the channels made available by the production company so concerns can be promptly addressed,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement.

Did you see that another Bravo star is very unhappy with Bethenny right now?