Trigger Warning: This article contains a discussion of sexual assault allegations.
Season 3 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives focused on what happened between Demi Engemann and Marciano Brunette. The duo crossed paths when Demi and some of her co-stars visited Castello Rosato during Season 2. Demi and Marciano, who was a server at Vanderpump Villa, seemed to hit it off.
However, Demi later claimed that she was “sexually assaulted” and “groped” at the castle. To add to the confusion, Marciano later became involved in an emotional affair with Demi’s co-star, Jessi Ngatikaura. The whole situation is beyond messy.
Marciano Brunette has responded to Demi Engemann’s “unwanted touch” allegation
In a Season 3 confessional about the Marciano situation, Demi stated, “Everyone is going to handle these kinds of situations different. You never deserve unwanted touch.” The influencer added, “No matter what it looks like, no matter what your relationship was like before or after, unwanted touch is unwanted touch.”
Recently, Marciano’s rep shared his client’s statement about Demi’s accusations. “I want to be absolutely clear: I am taking this matter extremely seriously,” the exclusive statement to PEOPLE read. “This is the most difficult situation I have ever faced, and the allegations against me are not only entirely false but profoundly damaging. I remain committed to addressing this issue fully and transparently.”
Meanwhile, the MomTok group couldn’t grasp why Demi continued to communicate with Marciano after the alleged “groping” incident. After Demi initially revealed that she was “sexually assaulted,” Marciano shared screenshots of their DMs.
“What I am trying to say is that Demi has made some crazy allegations about me,” Marciano said at the time. “But if that were the case, why are you following and DMing me and giving me your phone number and having a continued relationship after that?”
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If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or access RAINN’s online chat service.
TELL US – WILL WE EVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN DEMI AND MARCIANO? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF HIS STATEMENT?
