'RHOP' Preview: Did Ashley's husband Michael Darby really boast about having a boyfriend and a wife?

A preview clip reveals that Michael was at a strip club where he boasted about having a boyfriend and a wife. He had also been charged with sexual assault in the past but they were dropped later
PUBLISHED SEP 6, 2020
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The problems for 'Real Housewives of Potomac' castmate Ashley Darby don't seem to be ending anytime soon. Last week, she was embroiled in a huge showdown with fellow housewife Wendy Osefo after Ashley showed up to the girls' trip with her toddler Dean and his nanny. Wendy had to leave her daughter home and she was disappointed because she had to undergo a lot of stress while pumping every two hours to ensure baby Kamryn had enough to eat.

The arguments between both women escalated to a point where Ashley called her ferocious and aggressive and mocked her saying "gone with the wind, Windy" while Wendy clapped back saying "people like you call me Dr Wendy, address me correctly sweetie." The episode ended while the women were still bickering and an explosive preview clip aired shortly after and once again it puts Ashley Darby back in the spot. 

Last week, before leaving for the trip, it almost seemed like Michael Darby forced her to take the baby along with her and the visibly crestfallen Ashley could do nothing but agree with him. Now, in the preview clip, housewife Candiace Dillard who also happens to have a strained relationship with Ashley since last season received a text from her friend who told her that she saw Ashley's husband at the club with numerous strippers. Not only that but the friend also revealed that Michael was boasting about having both: a boyfriend and a wife. So what is the truth about Michael? 

For the uninitiated, a lawsuit was filed against Michael for "grabbing and groping" a male cameraman on the sets of 'RHOP' after which he went ahead and reported the matter to his supervisors. As the case went public and he was charged with alleged sexual assault, the real estate mogul and restaurant owner's name was dropped from the cast.

However, a couple of months later all the charges against him were "dropped due to lack of evidence", according to Ramon Korionoff, Public Affairs Director for the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. According to PEOPLE, Korionoff while speaking about the cameraman's claims had revealed that none of those supervisors had ever followed up with investigators. In fact, the cameraman himself never responded either.

Coming back to the recent season, the preview clip ended with Ashley nursing her son and talking to him at the same time saying that she doesn't know how to function but she will figure it out. 'Real Housewives of Potomac' airs on Sundays at 8 pm on Bravo. 

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