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Former Actual Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga is taking authorized motion after she says her skill to return to TV was blocked by native purple tape. In accordance with a newly surfaced authorized submitting, Melissa and her husband, Joe Gorga, are suing their county for allegedly stalling the issuance of a filming allow, one that might permit the couple to shoot an episode of the upcoming Bravo spinoff, Spouse Swap: The Actual Housewives Version.
The lawsuit comes amid heightened anticipation for Bravo’s new path. It’s been almost two years because the final season of RHONJ wrapped, after Andy Cohen introduced the franchise would endure a major shake-up. As Bravo followers waited to see which housewives would return, rumors swirled that the Gorgas could be featured within the new spinoff. That hypothesis gained traction when former RHONJ solid member Kim DePaola spilled particulars in an interview with OK! Journal.
“Just a few months in the past, I mentioned that three of the ladies from RHONJ got promise letters to point out the community was nonetheless desirous about them.” Kim added, “I can let you know, formally, they executed on a type of letters by giving Melissa a spot on Spouse Swap.”
Melissa and Joe reportedly appeared excited in regards to the alternative. However based on a authorized grievance filed on Might 21, 2025, the couple claims the Borough of Franklin Lakes has wrongfully delayed or withheld the required filming allow that might permit manufacturing to maneuver ahead at their house.
In accordance with a doc shared on X by the account HWJunkie1, the Gorgas’ legal professional, William J. Rush, acknowledged:
“Please be suggested that I characterize the plaintiffs, Giuseppe Gorga and Melissa Gorga, within the above-referenced matter. Plaintiffs are alleging that Defendants are wrongfully withholding and/or delaying the issuance of a Filming Allow within the Borough of Franklin Lakes. Plaintiffs are actuality tv performers and are beneath contract to movie at their residence on June 6, 2025, to ensure that filming to happen on June 6, 2025.”
Rush, who is understood primarily for his DUI protection work, is now spearheading the Gorgas’ battle to safe the allow in time for filming. The submitting additional added:
“It’s respectfully requested that the courtroom hear this order to point out trigger on the courtroom’s earliest comfort so if Plaintiffs are granted the requested aid, they are going to have sufficient time to file the suitable allow.”
The courtroom submitting, verified beneath the case title Trellis Gorga vs. Borough of Franklin Lakes, marks an uncommon twist within the couple’s ongoing relationship with actuality TV. The warning allegedly appeared to push issues rapidly to permit the Gorgas to movie.
As of now, Bravo has not commented on the authorized scenario. However one factor is definite: Melissa Gorga’s path again to tv is popping out to be something however clean.
