After The Flip Off’s Renewal At HGTV, Tarek El Moussa’s Legal Battle With A Former Employee Is Finally Moving Forward

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This summer has generally been quite pleasant for Tarek El Moussa. Despite the cancellation of his series, “The Flipping El Moussas,” along with six other HGTV shows, Tarek and his wife, Heather Rae, were granted a second season for their show with his ex-wife Christina Haack, titled “The Flip Off.” Additionally, they’ve enjoyed time together poolside with family, including his ex-wife and her new boyfriend, trying to sort out the complexities of their children’s relationships. However, a legal dispute with a former employee has recently emerged, casting a shadow over Tarek’s late summer enjoyment.

Who’s Suing Tarek El Moussa And Why?

As reported by Us Weekly, Jeffrey Revoy, who worked for Tarek El Moussa from September 2021 until July 2022, has filed a lawsuit against the Flip or Flop star in August 2023. The suit alleges wrongful termination, breach of contract, and retaliation. In addition to El Moussa himself, the business partner and the companies Digital Foundation Group and Tarek Buys Homes are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. As per recent court documents, an Orange County Superior Court judge has scheduled the trial to begin on October 12, 2026.

The lawsuit states that after Revoy became CEO of Tarek Buys Homes in early 2022, he hired an external HR company for services. The HR firm reportedly discovered employees who deemed Tarek El Moussa’s business partner disrespectful. A second complaint about the same individual emerged within the company in July, prompting Revoy to contact the HR firm once more.

In his lawsuit, Revoy alleges that during his tenure, the same month saw Chris El Moussa, who had previously been accused of a heated outburst aimed at Haack on set, get angry over a sandwich not having mustard and toss it at one of his assistants. According to a crew member’s report, no action was taken since the assistant who was targeted wasn’t an HGTV employee.

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Additionally, he asserts that the very same day witnessed a long-standing television personality’s staff member resign due to alleged unacceptable behavior. This behavior is said to have involved inappropriate language, loud shouting, and raised voices.

On July 29, 2022, it’s said that Revoy received an email from El Moussa’s personal attorney, relieving him of his job duties within the company. He suspects this action was a response to him reporting issues with El Moussa’s business partner to HR. Moreover, he maintains that while working at Digital Foundation Group, the lead of “The Flip Off” had used $250,000 of the company’s funds for personal expenses. However, he later returned this money. He feels that his termination might have been influenced by financial motives to get rid of him in order to save money.

How Did Tarek El Moussa Respond To The Wrongful Termination Lawsuit?

As a cinephile, I must express my perspective on the ongoing dispute between El Moussa and Revoy. Though the specific damages in the initial lawsuit remain undisclosed, it is evident that El Moussa strongly believes in his own account of events, prompting him to file a countersuit against Revoy. His counterargument alleges that Revoy fabricated accusations against another employee, resulting in their termination and El Moussa being embroiled in a costly legal battle with this former colleague. He’s also seeking compensation for breach of fiduciary duties and additional charges. However, Revoy has vehemently denied all the allegations leveled against him.

Revoy Also Filed Suit Against El Moussa For Breach Of Contract

In a different legal action initiated in February 2024, Revoy claimed that El Moussa breached their contract when they established TEM Capital Management, a real estate firm. According to Revoy, he was supposed to own 15% of the company, while El Moussa owned 75%, yet he alleges that after running the company from its inception up to the first year, El Moussa failed to honor their agreement and falsely claimed that Revoy never held any stake in the company, disregarding all the evidence suggesting otherwise.

Approximately a month had passed, and the father of three refuted the allegations, requesting that the case be dismissed. His legal representative explained this action on his behalf.

[El Moussa] asserts that if [Revoy] has any claims or damages, a significant portion may be disallowed because they were likely brought about by actions or inactions taken by [Revoy] personally or by others who are not under [El Moussa’s] responsibility.

On July 24, Revoy submitted a request for the lawsuit to be dismissed without prejudice, meaning he has the option to refile it at a later date if he chooses. Despite apparent disagreements about their collaborative period, the outcome of their legal battle remains uncertain until they appear in court, where we’ll find out more details.

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2025-08-28 22:32