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Vanderpump Villa 's Marciano Brunette is suing Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Demi Engemann for defamation, according to court records viewed by PEOPLE

In the suit, Brunette claims that he and Engemann shared a "consensual kiss," which he alleges Engemann "reframed" as sexual assault

The suit also names the production company behind Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, claiming it had "reason to believe" Engemann's allegations were false

Marciano Brunette has filed a lawsuit against Demi Engemann , accusing The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star of making defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct, both on social media and in the hit Hulu TV series.

Attorneys for Brunette filed the suit on Friday, Dec. 5, alleging that Engemann used her platform as an influencer and

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