Leah McSweeney faces off in court against Andy Cohen’s lawyers in dramatic hearing over Bravo suit

There was a dramatic “Real Housewives” throw down on Thursday — but not a single glass of Pinot Grigio was hurled.

A New York court heard oral arguments from an attorney representing Andy Cohen, Bravo and its parent company NBC Universal, among others, about why it should toss a suit brought by former “Real Housewives” cast member Leah McSweeney.

McSweeney — who is a recovering alcoholic — has claimed that the network intentionally tried to make her fall off the wagon to make more ratings-grabbing TV.

But lawyers for Cohen et al say that the court should throw out the suit because the producers’ behavior is protected by the Freedom of Speech protected by the US Constitution.

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