A former “Below Deck” production staffer has accused the Bravo reality series of covering up sexual misconduct from cast member Gary King.
Samantha Suarez, who first joined the show’s makeup department on “Below Deck” Season 10, told Rolling Stone that King tried to force himself on Suarez in the preparation time for the fourth installment of “Below Deck Sailing Yacht.” Following the incident, Suarez said an Hr representative for the show discouraged her from sharing her experience with other production staffers and retaliated against her when she wasn’t asked to return to the show.
“Bravo is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace for cast and crew on our reality shows,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to TheWrap. “We require our third-party production companies to have appropriate workplace policies and trainings in place and a clear process on how to report concerns. The concerns Ms.
Samantha Suarez, who first joined the show’s makeup department on “Below Deck” Season 10, told Rolling Stone that King tried to force himself on Suarez in the preparation time for the fourth installment of “Below Deck Sailing Yacht.” Following the incident, Suarez said an Hr representative for the show discouraged her from sharing her experience with other production staffers and retaliated against her when she wasn’t asked to return to the show.
“Bravo is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace for cast and crew on our reality shows,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to TheWrap. “We require our third-party production companies to have appropriate workplace policies and trainings in place and a clear process on how to report concerns. The concerns Ms.
- 8/24/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
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