Andy Cohen is facing a wave of fierce criticism from both the public and investors after RHOBH – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – officially became the show with the highest number of civil charges in Bravo history and what is even more controversial is that many people believe that Andy deliberately exploited the financial scandals of the cast to attract views instead of finding a solution or protecting the reputation of the Housewives brand in a professional manner according to leaked internal reports.
RHOBH currently has at least 7 members who have been named in federal or state records for tax fraud, financial fraud, non-transparent borrowing or financial evasion in foreign countries and many people question whether Bravo's continued presence on air is really unintentional or part of a strategy to attract attention through scandals.
An anonymous media expert commented that if this is a deliberate tactic, Bravo is entering a dangerous zone when the audience gradually loses faith in quality and instead is only curious. Looking to see who gets exposed next Many opinions on social media call this a "selling morality for ratings" move while some media analysts believe that Andy Cohen is playing a dangerous gamble with the brand he has built over the past two decades.
RHOBH has been turned into a "crime plot" show more than a lifestyle reality show, causing many brands to withdraw from advertising cooperation. Bravo refused to comment when asked if there are plans to clean up the cast or not, while an inside source said that Bravo's major investor sent a letter asking Andy to consider "cutting high-risk personnel" if he wants to keep the investment capital for next season. The financial drama may have helped RHOBH maintain its viewership ratings, but the price Bravo is paying seems to be getting bigger and harder to control.
