RHOM Star Lenny Hochstein Takes Legal Action Against Ex Lisa Hochstein Amid Abuse Allegations
RHOM's Lenny Hochstein sues ex-wife Lisa Hochstein for defamation, responding to her implicit abuse allegations Legal battle unfolds amidst their estrangement
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Lenny Hochstein, former star of The Real Housewives of Miami, has filed a defamation lawsuit against his estranged wife Lisa Hochstein. The lawsuit comes in response to a recent social media post by Lisa where she suggested that he had abused her. Court documents reveal that Lenny filed the civil suit on Friday, December 1, seeking damages of up to $100,000 along with attorneys' fees.
Lisa recently filed a lawsuit against Lenny, stating that she has been harassed by him and others through the court system. This comes after she posted an Instagram Story showing a bruise on her arm and hinted at previous abuse from Lenny. Although the post has expired, the plastic surgeon included a screenshot of it in his filing. Lisa captioned the post by explaining the situation and sharing that the bruise was almost two weeks old from the previous season. She also mentioned that it was visible in an episode where she discussed her divorce with the other women on the show.
In his court filing, Lenny, 57, vigorously denies Lisa’s accusations and asserts that his ex is harassing him. Lenny stated in his lawsuit that Lisa, 41, sustained the bruise after she "lost her balance" while ascending a set of stairs during an argument with him.
“The incident occurred because [Lisa], as usual, was shouting and belittling [Lenny] when he returned home from work, as she did nearly every day, criticizing him for never doing anything right. [Lenny] tried to walk away and began to ascend the stairs, but [Lisa] walked in front of [him], backing up the stairs to continue shouting in [his] face, and [she] lost her balance and fell on a step,” as stated in Lenny’s filing.
"He adds in court documents that the alleged abuse claim couldn't be further from the truth. The court filing continues, stating that Lisa's lies about abuse come as no surprise to Lenny, as she publicly stated that she needs to retaliate against her ex for what she claims is harassment. The filing also states that Lenny is not harassing Lisa, but rather presenting the truth, which Lisa does not like."
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Lisa and Lenny, who tied the knot in 2009, have faced plenty of ups and downs, many of which have played out on RHOM.
In October 2022, Lenny filed for divorce from Lisa, stating that they had been contemplating divorce for several years. He publicly announced his relationship with Katharina Mazepa around the same time. Lisa accused Mazepa of being Lenny's "mistress," while Lenny insisted that they started dating after his separation from Lisa. Lenny proposed to Mazepa in July.
The doctor has accused the reality star of cheating on him with her current boyfriend, Jody Glidden, in the newly filed documents. He referred to her as the “real ‘homewrecker’ of Miami” and claimed that Lisa was with Glidden the night the CEO was supposed to get married to his ex-fiancée.
In reaction to the lawsuit, Lisa responds to Us by saying, “We haven’t received anything. This definitely seems like something ‘litigator Lenny’ would do as he’s made it clear he’s out to financially strangle me. He’s not happy unless he’s suing.”
Last year, Lisa alleged that Lenny had canceled her credit card, which prevented her from purchasing necessary items like food and diapers for their children. The couple has an 8-year-old son named Logan and a 4-year-old daughter named Elle. In April, Lenny was mandated to provide his estranged wife with $8,000 per month in temporary support.
Despite appearing close to finalizing their divorce, Lenny filed to retract his settlement in August.
"Lisa proposed an agreement in June that I thought would bring her happiness and closure, as it was more generous than our original premarital agreement," Lenny exclusively shared with Us at the time. "However, it seems that Lisa will never be satisfied. Despite my efforts, she responded with ingratitude and hurtful accusations."
During BravoCon in October, Lisa confirmed to Us that she and Lenny are still not officially divorced. She expressed that new complications arise daily, causing her a great deal of stress.
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Lisa expressed her frustration, "There are so many unresolved issues, and it feels overwhelming. It takes up so much of my time, time that I could be using to work towards a healthier and happier life. Instead, I'm still dealing with this."
