Overview
- Brunette filed a defamation suit on Dec. 5 against Engemann and Jeff Jenkins Productions, according to court records reported by multiple outlets.
- The complaint says the pair shared only a consensual kiss in Italy in 2024 and alleges Engemann later labeled him a “sexual predator” and recast the encounter as assault.
- Brunette’s filing includes alleged months of friendly contact — texts, FaceTimes, invitations and location sharing — as evidence the interaction was not assault.
- The suit claims producers republished Engemann’s allegations to drive storyline impact and denied Brunette a meaningful on‑air response despite purported inconsistencies.
- Engemann has publicly alleged “unwanted touch,” saying Brunette grabbed her without consent, and she grew emotional discussing the fallout at this week’s reunion; responses from her and the production company were not included in the reports on the filing.