Raquel Leviss Breaks Her Silence Following Tom Sandoval Cheating Scandal!!

Raquel Leviss has spoken!

In an exclusive statement to Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, the reality TV star was apologetic and showed remorse to Ariana Madix after blowing up her nearly 10 year relationship with Tom Sandoval.

Interestingly, Leviss IS taking accountability for her actions here, but claims to be a victim of assault, death threats, and privacy violations, among other things. She is also in counseling to work on her issues of “codependency and addiction to being and feeling loved”.

Read what she had to say in full (below):

“I want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships. There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana.

I am reflecting on my choices, speaking to a counselor and I am learning things about myself such as my patterns of codependency and addiction to being and feeling loved. I have sought emotional validation through intimate connections that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices.

Although I chose to be on a reality show accepting the good and bad that comes with it, beyond my own actions I have been physically assaulted, lost friendships, received death threats and hate emails in addition to having had my privacy violated.

I have begun counseling to end my unhealthy behavioral cycle, learn to set stronger emotional boundaries and learn to protect my mental health. I don’t expect sympathy, understanding or forgiveness. Right now I must focus on my own health and well-being and as I strive to be a better person moving forward, I will prioritize my mental health and learn from my mistakes.”

At least she understands people won’t feel sympathy for the situation she’s put herself in??

As we know, Raquel’s crisis PR strategy was leaked on DeuxMoi earlier this week — and this statement is most certainly crafted by a team. This follows the restraining order she filed against fellow castmate Scheana Shay on Tuesday evening, and the legal letter she sent to other Vanderpump Rules stars about the potential leaking of the intimate video at the center of the scandal.