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Jeff Lewis 'Flipping Out' on assistant?

Report: Bravo star sues to block tell-all book by Jenni Pulos

By Corey Levitan Nov 15, 2012 10:21AM
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"Flipping Out" star Jeff Lewis is living up to the name of his reality show. The real-estate and design entrepreneur hit the ceiling, according to Deadline, upon discovering that his longtime (and presumably now former) assistant, Julia Louis-Dreyfus look-alike Jenni Pulos, was writing a tell-all book about working for the obsessive-compulsive​ fussbudget. (Their relationship is at the core of the Bravo series, currently in its sixth season.)

 

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Lewis is suing to block the book, which has an Amazon publishing date of Aug. 20, 2013. His suit argues that nondisclosure agreements Pulos signed in 2008, and again in 2010, render her unable to detail any confidential experiences.

 

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Lewis says in the suit that Pulos told him the book was not about him. However, when he requested an advance copy, he was rebuffed. In addition, he says, the book was initially titled "Hang In There, Baby: What One Of The World’s Most Difficult Bosses Taught Me About Life, Work And Love" before being shortened to simply "Hang in There, Baby."

Of course, it's always possible that Lewis footed the cost of filing a suit to help generate publicity for his friend, whose book few would otherwise know about.

Do you think Lewis is wrong? Do you think it's all a drama-stoking charade?

"Flipping Out" airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

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Cecilia17
Nov 27, 2012 11:40PM
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Jenny is a sneak and if it's true the book is about Jeff she deserved whats coming her way for breach of the confidentiality agreement with Bravo.  She needs Jeff to continue to succeed but she's taking the wrong turn to fame.  Shame on her!
JohnRobert
Nov 16, 2012 12:07PM
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Why would any sane person work for this wacko.
Ari Der Ohanessian
Nov 15, 2012 8:00PM
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sorry people this is the same dude that wrote the last post, the dude Jenni just married looks like the biggest loser nerd!!!!!! doesn't he look like stu from THE HANGOVER? LOL LOL douchebag!!!!
Ari Der Ohanessian
Nov 15, 2012 7:55PM
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come on people! who the hell is Jenni without jeff.... To be honest, I think she is annoying! Come on Jeff, I know your Gay and all but couldn't you have hired someone hotter to be your sidekick?? Like I said who the hell is she to even be writing a book....... She is just an overpaid Gimp!
pizzahanger
Nov 15, 2012 2:33PM
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why would a book HURT jeff. all people know that jeff is a total JERK the way he treats
everyone. He shows no mercy but then the show does have to have a plot. so if JENNI
wrote a book what could be in it to surprise anyone. i watch the show but find the
nasty acts of jeff part of the show. oh well~~~ JOB and Money are needed. i hope her book
deal goes thru..it should be just another bad boy story about jeff. Jenni has taken
ridicule from Jeff always. and the maid...i hope she collaborated with jenny. GO JENNI
  IT IS WHAT IT IS...
jbl117
Nov 15, 2012 10:59AM
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I like the show "Flipping Out" very much.  I think Jeff Lewis is very talented, but I am sure he is a horrible boss.  I don't think Jenni Pulos should be cashing in on her relationship with Lewis in a tell all book, and I'm sure if he has any brains at all he does have an agreement that prohibits her from doing so.  My guess is this is just some "drama" created to type the show.
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