Overview

• Todd Nepola filed a verified lawsuit on Oct. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Bravo Media, NBCUniversal, and Purveyors of Pop.
• He seeks $10 million for defamation and $1 million for unauthorized use of his name and likeness, along with a permanent injunction and a jury trial.
• The suit alleges Seasons 6 and 7 portrayed him as financially distressed, citing on‑air claims—including by Adriana de Moura—that his business was struggling and he had to break a lease.
• Nepola asserts the statements are false, claiming a net worth of about $100 million and pointing to more than $115 million in real estate purchases during the period at issue.
• The filing says he did not consent to appearances in the most recent seasons and frames the allegations within broader critiques of reality‑TV editing practices; representatives for Bravo and NBCUniversal have not responded to requests for comment.