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    Tom Sandoval Of "Vanderpump Rules" Compared His Cheating Scandal To George Floyd And O.J. Simpson, And Now I'm Embarrassed

    I can't believe he actually said it.

    My friends warned me that I should reconsider almost being a Tom Sandoval apologist only because I love the Jalapeño Business cocktail at TomTom and my improv theater is next door to Schwartz & Sandy's.

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    Now, I've learned the error of my ways after Tom's latest controversial statement, which might not be easy to come back from.

    If you didn't know, Tom is one of the stars of the Bravo reality show Vanderpump Rules, originally a spinoff from Lisa Vanderpump's time on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

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    After 10 seasons, the aptly named "Scandoval" took the pop culture world by storm when everyone discovered Tom had an affair with former cast member Raquel Leviss behind the backs of his ex-girlfriend for nine years, Ariana Madix, and the show's producers.

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    The fallout of "Scandoval" put Tom at odds with almost every cast member of the show, and now, in its 11th season, we get to witness the aftermath of his terrible mistakes play out.

    To understand the nature behind the most hated man in reality T