Russell Armstrong’s Family Considering Suing Bravo
Posted on Aug 17, 2011 @ 01:15PM
By Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Senior Reporter
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong’s tragic death, apparently by suicide, has devastated his family, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned they are considering taking legal action against the network that airs the reality show.
“Bravo is at fault and somebody needs to pay,” Russell’s step brother Wade Jackson told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview. “Russell’s whole family was very close and they’re considering suing Bravo.
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“Russell’s dad doesn’t want to talk about what happened to him with a lot of people, but everyone in the family thinks that Bravo is to blame.
“I’m sure somebody will sue them,” Jackson said about the Armstrong family plans to litigate against the network.
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Jackson also blamed Russell’s estranged wife Taylor Armstrong for getting his step brother involved in the show.
“In his line of business he didn’t want to be a public person on the show, but Taylor pushed him into it. He was really upset about the whole thing and told everyone in the family that he didn’t want to be on the show,” Jackson claimed.
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Jackson said Russell had visited his dad in Texas in the last month and was planning to get through the divorce with Taylor and was then considering leaving California.
“He was a smart guy,” Jackson said. “The whole family is sad about his death and they want answers.”
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Apr 13, 2012 @ 06:30
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My heart goes out to people in such pain, no matter how rich or poor. Nothing can feel lower than that pain no matter where you are in the world.
Posted Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:22am
Agree totally Josie, in suicidal cases the family are always seeking a scapegoat...
It's horrific and saddening that he reached such a low level of self worth that he chose not to live anymore, it's very very sad.
Posted Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:22am
Armstrong signed a contract, had an attorney read it, and then he cashed the checks. His family sounds as flim flamy as he was. Very sad story but with so many skeletons why would he do TV?
Posted Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:26am
Because his wife pushed him. He did sign up for it but frankly you don't know if he wanted to pull out for season 2 and work on his marriage and Taylips said no way I'll definitely leave you, you don't know!!!
Posted Thu, 08/18/2011 - 6:24pm
Ridiculous. He chose to expose himself on tv. He chose to beat up women & swindle people. He chose to kill himself & leave his debts & children behind. He chose.
Posted Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:14pm
Ridiculous. He chose to expose himself on tv. He chose to beat up women & swindle people. He chose to kill himself & leave his debts & children behind. He chose.
Posted Wed, 08/17/2011 - 8:14pm
His wife was bringing in at least $100K a yr likely, at least, from this show. No one had a gun to their to make them do this show. They needed $ & got it. Puhleeze!
Posted Wed, 08/17/2011 - 6:15pm
Typical. He was out of $ so they're looking for a deep pocket. Good luck with that suit with this guy's alleged past.
Posted Wed, 08/17/2011 - 6:14pm
Oh Please! With all due respect to the dead, did Bravo make him spend beyond his means & go into debt? Did Bravo make him beat his wife? A husband can opt out of the show just like Dina Manzo's did on RHONY. Bravo is NOT to blame!
Posted Wed, 08/17/2011 - 5:16pm
Men like Russell don't commit suicide because of bad press. He was Bankrupt. Money equals power, especially in a town like Beverly Hills. He couldn't face it. I hope he had life insurance for his kids.
Posted Wed, 08/17/2011 - 5:13pm