Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval fires lawyer, alleges misleading into suing Ariana Madix

Tom Sandoval asserted that the terms "new lawsuit" and "suing" were "not articulated" to him during their discussion.

Tom Sandoval dismissed his lawyer just two days after filing a lawsuit against his ex, Ariana Madix.

The “Vanderpump Rules” star used Instagram on Thursday to address the issue after facing criticism from co-stars for his decision to pursue legal action against Madix, his girlfriend of nearly ten years.

“Late Tuesday morning, my attorney Matt Geragos, whose advice I trusted, called me about the Cross-Complaint in the lawsuit against myself and Ariana,” Sandoval wrote atop a black screen after temporarily deleting his account.

“He assured me that the action was customary and strictly preventative in these types of lawsuits and urged me to agree to it,” he continued.

However, Sandoval asserted that the terms "new lawsuit" and "suing" were "not articulated" to him during their discussion.

“I should’ve done more of my due diligence on the matter,” he admitted. “Upon realizing what this action actually means, I have removed Matt Geragos from my legal team.”

“In no way am I suing Ariana,” he clarified. “The action against Ariana brought on my behalf is being removed. I hold no ill will or vindictiveness toward Ariana.”

By withdrawing the Cross-Complaint and dismissing Geragos, Sandoval aims to expedite the legal proceedings so that everyone involved can "move on" with their lives quickly.

Sandoval’s relationship with Madix ended notoriously in March 2023 when she found out he had been unfaithful with former co-star Rachel "Raquel" Leviss.

Madix, co-owner of Something About Her, uncovered their months-long affair after discovering an intimate Facetime video on Sandoval’s phone — which Leviss later alleged he recorded without her consent.