‘Real Housewives’ star charged with groping cameraman
The cameraman is alleging that Michael Darby, 49, "grabbed and groped" his backside in early September.
POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Michael Darby of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” has been charged with groping a cameraman.
WRC-TV in Washington reports that the cameraman said in charging documents that the show was filming in Potomac, Maryland, on Sept. 1 when Darby “grabbed and groped” his backside.
The cameraman says in the documents charging Darby with assault and sexual contact that “as I turned around he smiled and gave me a flirtatious look.”
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He told Darby to stop and then told his supervisor. He pressed charges three days later.
The 59-year-old Darby is married to Ashley Darby. Both are cast members of the Bravo show filmed in the Washington area.
The Associated Press sent an email seeking comment from publicists for Bravo.