Summary

• Tom Sandoval's comparisons to Scott Peterson and George Floyd have sparked outrage and disbelief among Vanderpump Rules fans.
• Tom's history of problematic comparisons, including likening himself to infamous criminals and victims, have raised red flags.
• Despite attempts to gain sympathy, Tom's shocking statements and extreme comparisons have led to a lack of forgiveness from fans.

affair between Sandoval and Rachel "Raquel" Leviss has become widely known as "Scandoval," and Sandoval quickly became described as the most hated man in America, which he is trying to overcome.

Tom Sandoval has come under fire for comparing himself to convicted murderer Scott Peterson.

In a post on the Vanderpump Rules subreddit, redditor ReneeStone27 posted, "The 'allegedly' comment after he brought up the similarities to him and Scott Peterson was a bit of a red flag. It’s rather stupid to compare his situation to a situation where two lives have been taken."

This comment was made in reaction to a scene in the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules season 11 in which Tom Schwartz attempted to comfort Sandoval by telling him that he "felt in his heart and soul" that he was almost done with living through the scandal, but Sandoval strongly disagreed.

Tom Sandoval Recently Compared Himself To George Floyd

Tom Sandoval Has A History Of Problematic Comparisons

Sandoval has stirred up lots of discussions on Reddit, with many Vanderpump Rules fans stating strong opinions about his recent comparison to Scott Peterson. One , Algaesalwaysgreener, stated, "To even bring up Scott Peterson's name in regards to an affair scandal is so unbelievably insensitive. Every word that comes out of his mouth is horrific." Another , Seaworthiness-Tiny, said, "That honestly freaks me out and worry about Ariana's safety." Although this recent comparison is shocking, Sandoval has a history of comparing himself to people like George Floyd, as well as other equally outrageous comparisons.

"Similar to how he compared his situation to George Floyd or OJ Simpson…he’s always comparing himself to murderous crimes. So extreme and insensitive (and incorrect)."

Sandoval tried to compare the attention "Scandoval" received to that of George Floyd, whose murder was captured by a bystander's phone. After this extreme comparison, TinaTaylorSoldierSpy posted, "Similar to how he compared his situation to George Floyd or OJ Simpson…he’s always comparing himself to murderous crimes. So extreme and insensitive (and incorrect)." Sandoval later apologized for this inaccurate comparison, but that has not erased the impact of his claim. Sandoval has also compared the media attention to that of the infamous OJ Simpson murder trial.

It is interesting that these are the points of reference Sandoval uses for his own experiences, people whose crimes and alleged acts of violence made national news. Another person that Sandoval recently compared his infidelity scandal to is Danny Masterson, a convicted rapist. Schwartz has tried over and over again to tell Sandoval that the situations he is using do not realistically compare to his own, and they are, in fact, outrageous statements. However, Sandoval just keeps saying more and more shocking things in what appears to be an attempt to gain sympathy from the audience.

Vanderpump Rules season 11 returned with almost all the same cast from season 10, minus Raquel, and the division and tension between the show's men and women are palpable. Many of the friends and former friends are trying to sort through how they feel about what happened during "Scandoval." The overwhelming reaction to the affair has been that Sandoval does not deserve a second chance. To find out who forgives and forgets, and who holds on to their grudge, fans will have to keep tuning in to Vanderpump Rules.

Vanderpump Rules airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on Bravo, then streams the following day on Peacock.

Source: ReneeStone27/Reddit