Love Is Blind contestant Renee Poche sues over her alleged "traumatic" experience - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 01-03-2024, 09:22 PM

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/lov...he-1235860564/

Poche has filed a countersuit after Love Is Blind production company Delirium TV filed a lawsuit against her for breach of contract — which comes with an insurmountable $4 million penalty — for speaking publicly about her experience on the Netflix show. “I believe Delirium is trying to silence the abuse that occurs behind the cameras and ruin me for telling the truth," said Poche, who is also suing Netflix. “My experience on Love is Blind was traumatic,” Poche tells Variety. “I felt like a prisoner and had no support when I let Delirium know that I didn’t feel safe. I tried to deal with these emotions over time and eventually felt like I needed to share what had happened. I felt it was only right to let others know the truth of what all of the castmates had to endure.” According to Variety's Tatiana Siegel, "on her first night, production staff seized Poche’s phone, passport and driver’s license, she claims in legal filings, and kept her locked in her hotel room, unable to leave without a cast wrangler accompanying her. Poche wound up in a so-called showmance with Carter Wall, who landed a spot on the series despite being allegedly broke, jobless, unhoused, violent and addicted to amphetamines and alcohol — a stunning feat given the thorough vetting done by Delirium TV, the show’s production company. Poche says she was forced to spend long stretches of time alone with Wall, who she describes as abusive on and off camera. Once filming wrapped, Poche ended her relationship with Wall and made a few public remarks about her Love Is Blind nightmare. As a result, Delirium initiated private arbitration against Poche for purportedly violating her nondisclosure agreement. Behind the scenes, the company is seeking $4 million from a woman who earned a total of $8,000 from her appearances on the reality series." Poche's lawsuit comes three months after ex-contestant Tran Dang sued, alleging sexual assault, false imprisonment and negligence.

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TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,674	Love Is Blind contestant Renee Poche sues over her alleged "traumatic" experience https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/lov...he-1235860564/ Poche has filed a countersuit after Love Is Blind production company Delirium TV filed a lawsuit against her for breach of contract — which comes with an insurmountable $4 million penalty — for speaking publicly about her experience on the Netflix show. “I believe Delirium is trying to silence the abuse that occurs behind the cameras and ruin me for telling the truth," said Poche, who is also suing Netflix. “My experience on Love is Blind was traumatic,” Poche tells Variety. “I felt like a prisoner and had no support when I let Delirium know that I didn’t feel safe. I tried to deal with these emotions over time and eventually felt like I needed to share what had happened. I felt it was only right to let others know the truth of what all of the castmates had to endure.” According to Variety's Tatiana Siegel, "on her first night, production staff seized Poche’s phone, passport and driver’s license, she claims in legal filings, and kept her locked in her hotel room, unable to leave without a cast wrangler accompanying her. Poche wound up in a so-called showmance with Carter Wall, who landed a spot on the series despite being allegedly broke, jobless, unhoused, violent and addicted to amphetamines and alcohol — a stunning feat given the thorough vetting done by Delirium TV, the show’s production company. Poche says she was forced to spend long stretches of time alone with Wall, who she describes as abusive on and off camera. Once filming wrapped, Poche ended her relationship with Wall and made a few public remarks about her Love Is Blind nightmare. As a result, Delirium initiated private arbitration against Poche for purportedly violating her nondisclosure agreement. Behind the scenes, the company is seeking $4 million from a woman who earned a total of $8,000 from her appearances on the reality series." Poche's lawsuit comes three months after ex-contestant Tran Dang sued, alleging sexual assault, false imprisonment and negligence.