Vicki Gunvalson Accuses Advisor of Sparking Legal Battle

Vicki Gunvalson, a star of The Real Housewives of Orange County, has filed a countersuit against her financial advisor, Gary Vyneman. Gunvalson accuses Vyneman of damaging her reputation by speaking negatively about her to a mutual client, Diane Field. This alleged disparagement, Gunvalson claims, led Field to file a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against her.

The original lawsuit, filed by Diane Field, accuses Gunvalson and her business partner of fraud, negligence, and elder abuse concerning life insurance and annuity transactions. Field claims she was misled about policy costs and felt uninformed due to personal distress at the time of the transactions.

Gunvalson denies all allegations, stating she exercised good judgment and that Vyneman wrongly influenced Field. Her attorney has previously asserted her decades of experience and strong client base. Both legal disputes are ongoing and coincide with Gunvalson's recent return as a full-time cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County.