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Legal documents obtained by Us Weekly<\/em> reveal Marciano and his legal team believe Engemann, 31, falsely described him as a \u201csexual predator.\u201d He is further concerned about the impact the allegations could have on his career.<\/p>\n\u201cThe truth is straightforward. Engemann and Marciano met while filming in Italy. They flirted. They spoke privately. They shared a consensual kiss. They separated,\u201d the documents read. \u201cAfter filming, Engemann stayed in contact with Marciano for months through calls, FaceTime, texts, invitations, and even location sharing. That behavior confirms a continued relationship, not a person reacting to sexual assault.\u201d<\/p>\n
The documents also read, \u201cThey accuse Marciano of criminal sexual conduct he did not commit. They were published broadly, republished repeatedly, and framed to harden into \u2018truth\u2019 in the minds of viewers,\u201d the documents continued. \u201cThe damage has been immediate and severe, including lost professional opportunities, harassment by strangers, and lasting harm to Marciano\u2019s reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Demi, who is married to Bret Engemann<\/strong>, said during a The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> confessional in the show\u2019s third season that physical contact between herself and Brunette was \u201cunwanted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Marciano](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/499556106_18509686894061798_6541061608461321518_n.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Marciano Brunette<\/span> Courtesy of Instagram\/Marciano Brunette<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cEveryone is going to handle these kinds of situations different. You never deserve unwanted touch,\u201d the influencer explained at the time. \u201cNo matter what it looks like, no matter what your relationship was like before or after, unwanted touch is unwanted touch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marciano denied the allegations against him after the episode.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is unfortunate to see everything that is going on now, because everything that happened [on Vanderpump Villa] was consensual,\u201d Marciano claimed on an episode of the \u201cJuicy Scoop\u201d podcast on November 25. \u201cI will just flat-out say that the accusations she\u2019s making against me are 100 percent false.\u201d<\/p>\n
He made a similar statement to People<\/em> on November 20.<\/p>\n\u201cI want to be absolutely clear: I am taking this matter extremely seriously,\u201d Marciano said via the statement. \u201cThis is the most difficult situation I have ever faced, and the allegations against me are not only entirely false but profoundly damaging. I remain committed to addressing this issue fully and transparently.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While speaking exclusively to Us<\/em> in May, Demi insisted nothing happened between the pair.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe truth is straightforward. Engemann and Marciano met while filming in Italy. They flirted. They spoke privately. They shared a consensual kiss. They separated,\u201d the documents read. \u201cAfter filming, Engemann stayed in contact with Marciano for months through calls, FaceTime, texts, invitations, and even location sharing. That behavior confirms a continued relationship, not a person reacting to sexual assault.\u201d<\/p>\n
The documents also read, \u201cThey accuse Marciano of criminal sexual conduct he did not commit. They were published broadly, republished repeatedly, and framed to harden into \u2018truth\u2019 in the minds of viewers,\u201d the documents continued. \u201cThe damage has been immediate and severe, including lost professional opportunities, harassment by strangers, and lasting harm to Marciano\u2019s reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Demi, who is married to Bret Engemann<\/strong>, said during a The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> confessional in the show\u2019s third season that physical contact between herself and Brunette was \u201cunwanted.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone is going to handle these kinds of situations different. You never deserve unwanted touch,\u201d the influencer explained at the time. \u201cNo matter what it looks like, no matter what your relationship was like before or after, unwanted touch is unwanted touch.\u201d<\/p>\n Marciano denied the allegations against him after the episode.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is unfortunate to see everything that is going on now, because everything that happened [on Vanderpump Villa] was consensual,\u201d Marciano claimed on an episode of the \u201cJuicy Scoop\u201d podcast on November 25. \u201cI will just flat-out say that the accusations she\u2019s making against me are 100 percent false.\u201d<\/p>\n He made a similar statement to People<\/em> on November 20.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to be absolutely clear: I am taking this matter extremely seriously,\u201d Marciano said via the statement. \u201cThis is the most difficult situation I have ever faced, and the allegations against me are not only entirely false but profoundly damaging. I remain committed to addressing this issue fully and transparently.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n While speaking exclusively to Us<\/em> in May, Demi insisted nothing happened between the pair.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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