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In a surprising twist worthy of Actual Housewives historical past, Jackie Goldschneider, as soon as considered one of Teresa Giudice’s fiercest critics, is now publicly standing behind Teresa’s husband, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, in his ongoing authorized battle with ex-fiancée Vanessa Reiser.
Goldschneider, a former lawyer and previous castmate on The Actual Housewives of New Jersey, has submitted a sworn declaration in help of Ruelas’ movement for contempt, claiming Reiser violated a 2020 settlement to not disparage him. The declaration was submitted to the court docket and obtained by Us Weekly.
“I’m offering this affidavit in help of [Ruelas’] movement for contempt towards Vanessa Reiser,” Goldschneider acknowledged. “I’m a former lawyer.”
Goldschneider’s assertion outlines a sample of habits by Reiser that seems to instantly contradict the authorized settlement. She remembers that through the early days of Louie and Teresa’s relationship, Reiser “reached out to me and different solid members, together with Margaret Josephs,” and “typically made derogatory statements about [Ruelas] to me.”
“[Reiser] and I spoke a number of occasions by way of textual content message and cellphone,” she defined, “the place she recognized herself as [Ruelas’] ex-fiancée and regularly made unfavorable remarks about him.”
Whereas Goldschneider initially provided a listening ear, her tone shifted as she got here to imagine she was getting used.
“Though I used to be initially sympathetic to [Reiser’s] scenario, she exploited my vulnerability and kindness and sought to leverage our interactions to criticize [Ruelas],” she wrote.
Goldschneider even invited Reiser into her dwelling in 2021. In accordance with her affidavit, Reiser used the go to to share much more troubling accusations and anecdotes, habits that Goldschneider now believes violated the authorized settlement between Reiser and Ruelas.
“[Reiser] portrayed herself as a sufferer and constantly characterised [Ruelas] as a narcissist,” Goldschneider added. “Her conduct, because it pertained to me, had been constant and geared toward disparaging [Ruelas].”
These are severe claims, particularly contemplating they arrive from somebody who previously clashed with each Teresa and Louie on-screen. The truth that Goldschneider selected to legally help them now speaks volumes about how significantly she views Reiser’s conduct.
Ruelas’ movement goes additional, claiming Reiser has tried to “sabotage” each his private {and professional} life. He alleges that her actions have led to “important enterprise alternatives” being misplaced and even referenced an incident involving Teresa’s daughter, Gia Giudice, who allegedly felt uncomfortable after Reiser adopted her on social media.
Reiser has denied all wrongdoing and fired again at Goldschneider personally, claiming her motivation is much less about reality and extra about airtime:
“Jackie hated [Ruelas] and his spouse as a result of his spouse wrongfully and viciously accused Jackie’s husband of getting an affair. However now, when Jackie wants a buddy to maintain her on the present, she has buddied up with Teresa.”
The assertion, nonetheless, sidesteps the core challenge: Goldschneider’s testimony is a part of a sworn authorized doc—backed not by gossip however by firsthand expertise and authorized danger. Her involvement isn’t just tabloid fodder; it’s a proper a part of the court docket document.
No matter one might consider the RHONJ solid dynamics, Teresa and Louie now have extra than simply fan help, they’ve credible authorized backing from a former adversary. If something, this transfer by Jackie Goldschneider underscores that the narrative surrounding Louie Ruelas and Vanessa Reiser is extra difficult than some wish to imagine.
Because the authorized case develops, one factor is evident: the help of somebody like Jackie Goldschneider carries weight, and her choice to talk out, on document and underneath oath, says greater than any confessional ever may.
