“Love Is Blind” contestant Renee Poche is suing Netflix and the production company for making her feel like a “prisoner” and being paired with a “violent addict.”

Love Is Blind contestant Renee Poche is suing Netflix and production companies Kinetic Content and Delirium TV.

Poche, 33, who competed on the fifth season of the reality dating show where she met Carter Wall, filed the lawsuit after the show’s producers allegedly filed a $4 million arbitration against her.

The producers – who were also sued by another contestant in October – filed for arbitration against her in November over “some limited public comments about her difficult time on the show, including the terrible experiences she had with Wall .

In her counterclaim, filed Jan. 2 by attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos, Poche said she felt “like a prisoner” during her time on the show and that the producers allegedly paired her with a “violent addict.” .

“On her first night in Los Angeles, the show’s production staff confiscated Poche’s phone, passport and driver’s license,” Deadline’s complaint reads.

Poche, 33, who competed on the fifth season of the reality dating show where she met Carter Wall, filed the lawsuit after the show’s producers allegedly filed a $4 million arbitration against her.

“When Poche was not filming, she was locked in her hotel room and could not leave without a ‘cast wrangler’ accompanying her.” She was specifically prohibited from interacting not only with other contestants, but also with random hotel guests and staff. In some ways, and this is shared by many participants, Poche felt like a prisoner.”

“This dispute is ripe for adjudication as Delirium has commenced arbitration proceedings against Poche for alleged breach of its illegal confidentiality agreement,” the lawsuit continues.

“Poche claims that the agreement itself is illegal and unenforceable and brings this action to defend its legal rights under California law.”

In the lawsuit, Poche also claims her devoted partner, Carter, was “unemployed, addicted to drugs and alcohol, estranged from his family, homeless, violent and afraid,” according to TMZ.

In the reality show, contestants go into private pods to meet their dates without being able to see them.

Before they can finally get to know each other, they must become engaged.

Poche said she initially got along well with Carter, but soon realized he lied and that Delirium must have known about Carter’s “vexing problems” and “mental instability” because candidates were subjected to strict background checks.

She claims that spending time with Carter scared her, but producers forced her to film with him for long periods of time.

Producers filed an arbitration case against her in November over some limited public comments about her troubled time on the show, including the horrible experiences she had with Wall; seen in a photo from the show

In her lawsuit, Poche said she felt like a “prisoner” during her time on the show and that alleged producers paired her with a “violent addict”; (L-R) Poche, Taylor Rue and Aaliyah Cosby

According to TMZ, Poche claims her co-star Carter was emotionally abusive on and off camera, abused drugs and alcohol and threatened a cameraman in Mexico; Carter seen in a promotional photo

Poche is seeking damages, a jury trial and a court declaration that the NDA is “illegal, void and unenforceable.”

Poche claims Carter was “emotionally abusive both on and off camera, abused drugs and alcohol and threatened a cameraman in Mexico.”

She further claims that producers threatened her with legal action if she did not move forward with the couple’s engagement.

After filming was completed, Renee claimed she was told that Carter’s relationship would fall apart, as Carter claimed he would “commit suicide if the footage aired.”

Since then, Renee has ended her engagement and has spoken about her experience on several podcasts. As a result, Netflix and Delirium reportedly claimed that she violated their non-disclosure agreement and demanded $4 million from her even though she only earned $8,000. because you are on the show.

Poche is seeking damages, a jury trial and a court declaration that the NDA is “illegal, void and unenforceable.”

This is not the first lawsuit the show’s producers have faced.

In October, they were charged with assault, false imprisonment and negligence by former season five contestant Tran Dang.

According to TMZ, Dang – who did not make the show after recent changes – said the incident took place in 2022 and was attributed to fellow contestant Thomas Smith.

In October, the show’s producers were sued for sexual assault, false imprisonment and negligence by former season five contestant Tran Dang.

Dang sued producers for firing her after she warned them of the alleged assault.

The lawsuit resulted in false imprisonment as Dang claimed she was forced to be present in her hotel room.

At the time, Love Is Blind creator Chris Coelen spoke to People and said he was “never told that.” [Dang] felt unsafe or bothered by the accusations she made.

Delirium TV and Kinetic Content also called the claims baseless.