Pinky Cole, a cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and the founder of the popular Slutty Vegan restaurant chain, has formally requested a judge to seal her financial documents in an ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, citing fears of widespread public exposure.
According to recently filed court documents, Cole, who identifies as a celebrity entrepreneur, argued that details from her bankruptcy filings have already been exploited by online content creators and extensively covered by media outlets. She expressed concern that further disclosure would lead to her sensitive financial information being disseminated across the internet.
The filings reveal that Cole manages multiple business entities, all of which require financial reporting in the bankruptcy proceedings. She specifically referenced a prior incident where a media report detailed a creditor seizing one of her properties—a situation that was later resolved when the court ordered the home returned to her.
Cole's legal team is now seeking judicial permission to file all future required financial statements under seal, aiming to prevent what they describe as the 'sensationalized' spread of her private fiscal matters. The judge has yet to rule on this protective request.