Shannon Beador is being sued for $75,000 by her ex, John Janssen, after he claims she borrowed the money for a facelift but never paid back the loan.
The Real Housewives Of Orange County star, 59, dated the businessman from 2019 until their split in November 2022. However, the TV personality didn’t make the split public until early next year.
Beador also took court-ordered classes as part of her DUI sentence, which also includes probation and other fines.
According to documents obtained by People, Janssen, 61, filed the lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court earlier this week on Wednesday.
He has accused Shannon of breaching their verbal contract, as well as promissory note fraud for failing to pay him back.
Shannon Beador, 59, is being sued for $75,000 by her ex, John Janssen, 61, as he claims she borrowed the money for a facelift but never repaid the loan; seen in December 2023 in LA
According to documents obtained by People, Janssen, 61, filed the lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court earlier this week on Wednesday.
John claimed he loaned her $40,000 for a facelift in January 2022, which was sent via bank transfer. And in May 2023, he sent her a personal check for $35,000.
In the court documents, he further claimed that both he and Beador agreed to her paying him back the amount with interest.
However, Janssen claimed that after asking for the refund in 2023 and also this year, the reality star has still not done so.
In addition to the full $75,000, the Real Housewives star’s ex is also asking that she pay accrued costs and interest, as well as his attorney’s fees.
After the lawsuit came to light, Shannon released a statement to People on Friday to provide her response. “I am shocked and disappointed that John has filed a lawsuit.”
‘My lawyer has been in constant contact with his counsel. I agreed to pay John what he wanted because I knew the attorneys’ fees would exceed the amount requested, but more importantly, to eliminate the negative emotional components that come with a lawsuit.”
‘It’s important that I continue to focus on the positive aspects of my life and move forward.’
Beador added, “John declined the offer because he refused to sign a mutual non-disparagement agreement.”
John claimed he loaned her $40,000 for a facelift in January 2022, which was sent via bank transfer. And in May 2023, he sent her a personal check for $35,000; former couple seen in 2019
After the lawsuit came to light, Shannon released a statement to People on Friday to provide her response. ‘I am shocked and disappointed that John has filed a lawsuit’
“I hoped that if I complied with his baseless demand, we could at least use this as an opportunity to completely close this chapter in my life.”
John’s own council also released a statement rejecting Shannon’s claim that the $75,000 had been a “gift” from Janssen.
Edson K. McClellan, Rutan & Tucker LLP, informed People: “Ms. Beador’s defense that Mr. Janssen paid her the $75,000 as a ‘gift’ is completely meritless, as evidenced by their emails and text messages.”
‘Mr. Janssen is saddened that Ms. Beador’s unwillingness to repay the loans made it necessary to file this lawsuit.”
Following Shannon and John’s split in late 2022, Janssen has since moved on and started a romance with RHOC alum, Alexis Bellino.
The two first crossed paths in November 2023 and went public the following month when they were spotted holding hands during an outing in Newport Beach.
When Beador learned of the relationship, he admitted at the time, “I’m not going to lie, I’m hurt. I’ve been hurt a lot in the last few weeks.’
John’s own council also released a statement, rejecting Shannon’s claim that the $75,000 had been a “gift” from Janssen.
The Real Housewives Of Orange County star, 59, dated the businessman from 2019 until their split in November 2022. However, the TV personality didn’t make the split public until early the following year; seen in 2016 in Hollywood
She explained that she was hurt, “because, number 1, John said he didn’t want to be in the public eye, and he’s put himself more in the public eye at this point.” So I’m quite confused about that.’
Bellino’s ex-husband, Jim, previously sued Beador for defamation in 2018, but she ultimately won the case.
“John is well aware of a lawsuit that I was involved in along with Jim Bellino, and Alexis was involved in that lawsuit.”
‘I was devastated financially and emotionally for years. And I won. But it has devastated me financially. And I’m a single mother. John is aware of that,” she added.
Shannon then wondered, “I don’t know how to process it. How many Orange County Housewives have there been? Is that your dating pool?’
The lawsuit against her ex comes five months after Shannon was sentenced to three years’ probation in November last year. She was also sentenced to 40 hours of community service and a nine-month alcohol program.
Beador avoided jail time after her DUI collision that occurred in September 2023 when she crashed into a home in Newport Beach.
Following Shannon and John’s split in late 2022, Janssen has since moved on and started a romance with RHOC alum, Alexis Bellino; couple seen in Beverly Hills earlier this month
The lawsuit against her ex comes five months after Shannon was sentenced to three years’ probation in November last year. She was also sentenced to 40 hours of community service and a nine-month alcohol program; seen in November 2023 in Las Vegas
Video surveillance captured the moment the star was speeding on a residential street when the crash occurred. She fled the scene and had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit.
During the sentencing, she notably did not show up to court, but instead her attorney appeared to enter a plea of no contest.
A source said at the time: “It’s safe to say she’s relieved and grateful she won’t have to go to jail.”
‘This experience has taught her so much and shown her the path to a better life. She is down to earth and doing very well.’
