Michael Darby’s Lawsuit Against Candiace Dillard Bassett Increases Tension on ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ – Exclusive

Michael Darby is suing Candiace Dillard Bassett for defamation due to comments she made on the series. Michael is the husband of Candiace’s fellow castmate, Ashley Darby. On a previous episode of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” Ashley began to make allegations about Candiace’s husband, Chris Bassett, which caused Candiace to respond with the comment that has now resulted in the lawsuit. She claimed that Michael “is a client” of a man she knows and that he likes to meet up with him and engage in oral sex. Michael sent Candiace a cease-and-desist order at the beginning of 2023, but she has yet to retract her comments, leading to the lawsuit. This follows rumors about Chris being at the center of drama this season, with Candiace telling Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast in January 2023 that he was not doing well after housewife Gizelle Bryant said he made her uncomfortable at the Season 6 reunion.