Lenny Hochstein is facing a civil lawsuit filed by an anonymous woman who claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted at his Miami home in May 2025. The lawsuit, filed on June 5, 2026, accuses the “Real Housewives of Miami” personality of conducting a “calculated, premeditated scheme of shams” to impersonate his home.
According to the complaint, the woman claims Hochstein gave her what he described as a “very common sleeping pill” before she lost consciousness. She claims she was “unconscious, physically helpless and/or mentally incapacitated” and therefore unable to consent to any sexual activity. The lawsuit further alleges that the alleged sexual contact was “unwelcome” and “non-consensual.”
The woman is demanding compensation for alleged sexual abuse and emotional distress. No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the allegations.
Hochstein has vehemently denied the accusations. Through his lawyer, Lorne Berkeley, he categorically denies the allegations and says his legal team has evidence that “substantially contradicts the allegations.” Berkeley stated that Hochstein intends to “vigorously defend himself” and present evidence that he believes shows the allegations to be false.
In a separate statement, Hochstein said, “I have never drugged or raped anyone,” and questioned why the woman did not immediately report the alleged incident to law enforcement.
According to Hochstein’s attorney, the defense plans to introduce video footage and text messages that they argue are inconsistent with the plaintiff’s account. The lawsuit is still pending and the allegations have not been proven in court.
