Actress Lisa Rinna has revealed a disturbing encounter with a television producer who demanded sexual favors in exchange for a role.

The incident happened when Rinna was just 24 years old and looking to secure a job on a big TV series.

Speaking to Popeater, Rinna described how the producer made an explicit request, telling her to “strip off her panties and bend over” in his office.

“Just pull your panties down and bend over and the role is yours,” he said.

Rinna left in tears, and the incident has stayed with her ever since.

Rinna has now written a novel called ‘Starlit,’ which she describes as a “roman à clef” – a fictional work based on real events.

The book details the ups and downs of life on and off the red carpet, including plenty of scandalous behavior and sex.

However, Rinna admits that she left out one real-life event from the book – the incident with the producer.

Despite never revealing the producer’s name to anyone, including her husband, actor Harry Hamlin, Rinna did see the man at an industry red carpet event years later.

She warned him that if he ever behaved in the same way towards anyone else, she would expose his “dirty secret.”

The incident happened in 1987, so it’s possible that the producer is not well-known or has not worked in the industry for some time.

However, Rinna’s story is sadly not unique.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow recently spoke out about a similar experience, highlighting the ongoing issue of the “casting couch” in Hollywood.

Rinna and Hamlin are both promoting their latest books and their reality series, with interviews and press appearances.

However, their promotional tour was overshadowed by a robbery at their store in Sherman Oaks, CA, on the same day they were due to appear on The Today Show in New York.

Hamlin was forced to take a call about the incident on live television, leading to rumors that the couple had staged the break-in for publicity.

Rinna vehemently denies this, insisting that the robbery was very real and that the couple were deeply upset.

Rinna’s story highlights the ongoing problem of sexual harassment and exploitation in the entertainment industry.

While some high-profile cases have come to light in recent years, it’s clear that many more incidents remain hidden.

By speaking out, Rinna and others are helping to expose these abuses of power and ensure that future generations of performers are not subjected to the same mistreatment.