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Chrishell Stause Warns Legal Team Will Monitor 'Selling Sunset' Season 10

Reality star Chrishell Stause has put the Netflix unscripted series on notice, saying her attorneys will review upcoming episodes for defamatory content.

By Danny Rios · October 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Published by Hollywood Tomorrow

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Chrishell Stause is taking a hard line with the producers and castmates of *Selling Sunset* ahead of the unscripted real estate show's tenth season. The reality television star confirmed that while she plans to personally skip watching the next installment, her legal representatives will be monitoring the broadcast closely.

"Don't defame me," Stause said, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. "I will sue you."

The explicit legal warning points to escalating friction between long-tenured talent and production entities regarding narrative edits and on-screen claims. Stause has served as a central figure for the Lionsgate Television-produced series since its launch in 2019, anchoring the show's focus on luxury brokerage The Oppenheim Group alongside escalating interpersonal workplace disputes.

Public threats of litigation from active cast members remain uncommon in reality television, where standard participant agreements typically grant broad leeway to producers regarding depiction and storyline framing. The open pushback highlights a broader industry shift as established personalities attempt to protect their independent brands and off-screen business interests.

For Hollywood Tomorrow, Stause's stance reflects the growing leverage and vigilance of veteran streaming talent. As docusoap franchises age, high-profile cast members are increasingly willing to push back against unflattering storylines, complicating the formula that drove early viewership.

Netflix has not issued an official response to the comments, and an official release timeline for the upcoming tenth season has not yet been announced.

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