Rylie Jeffries’ time on Big Brother season 27 may have ended with a dramatic eviction, but the controversy surrounding the former houseguest is far from over. Now, the 27-year-old professional bull rider, who became one of the most polarizing figures of the season, is reportedly preparing to take legal action against CBS. Sources close to the reality star have revealed that Rylie is in talks with attorneys about filing a defamation lawsuit worth up to $15 million, claiming the network’s portrayal of him and their handling of his exit destroyed his reputation.
According to insiders, Rylie has been left reeling in disbelief since his elimination last week, where he was blindsided in a narrow 5-4 vote and walked out of the house to a less-than-warm reception. While some houseguests had pegged him as the biggest threat to win it all, viewers at home had a very different opinion. Fans had grown increasingly uncomfortable with his behavior toward fellow contestant Katherine Woodman, with many labeling his persistence and possessiveness as “toxic” and “creepy.” That dissonance between house perception and public reaction reportedly left Rylie in shock as he exited the game.
In the hours after his eviction, production insiders revealed that Rylie had to be taken into what was described as a “situation room” setting at the CBS lot. There, he was debriefed on the fan backlash, confronted with allegations of inappropriate behavior, and told that all of his scheduled post-exit interviews had been canceled. What was supposed to be his moment of transition into the press cycle quickly spiraled into a crisis management session, with producers allegedly warning him about the storm waiting outside the Big Brother bubble.
Now, Rylie is said to be furious over how the network has handled his narrative. He reportedly believes CBS not only edited him into the villain of the season but also abandoned him at his lowest point by pulling his media opportunities, essentially leaving him to face the avalanche of criticism alone. “They ruined my life,” Rylie allegedly told a confidant after being informed of the scale of the outrage. “They fed me to the wolves.”
The potential lawsuit, which could seek damages up to $15 million, would likely claim defamation, emotional distress, and damage to Rylie’s career both as a bull rider and as a potential reality television personality. Sources say he has already met with legal counsel and is seriously considering moving forward with the case. If he does, it could become one of the most high-profile legal battles between a reality contestant and a major broadcast network in recent years.
Meanwhile, CBS has declined to comment on the reports, and Rylie himself has remained out of the public eye since his eviction episode aired. On social media, fans have shown little sympathy. Many celebrated his departure from the house and openly mocked the idea of him suing, with one fan writing, “Imagine being the worst player of the season, creeping out your showmance, and then suing because people didn’t like you.” Another commented, “Good luck proving defamation when you said all that on camera.”
Whether or not Rylie moves forward with the lawsuit remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: his Big Brother journey didn’t end when Julie Chen-Moonves told him to leave the house. Instead, it has spilled into the real world, where the fallout from his actions inside the house threatens to become an even bigger spectacle than his time on the show. If he follows through, Rylie Jeffries may soon be trading competitions and alliances for lawyers and courtrooms — a battle that could be just as ruthless as anything inside the Big Brother house.
