Teresa Giudice Claims Self Defense In Bar Brawl

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As you've heard, Teresa Giudice and the Real Housewives of New Jersey gang are being sued by Yolanda Martinez over a bar fight that occured in the Dominican Republic where they were vacationing in February.

Well Teresa has lawyer-ed up and is now claiming that not only is she not guilty, she herself was the one assaulted and was only acting in self defense.

"Teresa was hit and assaulted," says her attorney, Jim Kridel. "She is still in pain over this. This wasn't something that was minor." He also defends Teresa's sometimes slick mouth saying, "mere words are not provocation to hit someone. There's no justification for that."

Bravo -- NJ Housewives Lawsuit Has "No Merit"

Monday, a lawsuit was filed by Yolanda Martinez stating that while on vacation in Punta Cana in February, Teresa Giudice sprayed a bottle of champagne (what a waste) at her and then proceeded to have the people with her beat up her son-in-law and his cousin.

Here's what Bravo has to say about it:

“Bravo has not seen a copy of the complaint so we cannot comment on the specifics. We can, however correct the misstatements that were reported. The Real Housewives of New Jersey was NOT taping at the time the incident occurred. We believe that the settlement agreements both the plaintiffs and their lawyers previously negotiated and signed will be enforced and these claims are completely without merit.”

NJ Housewives Cast Accused Of Attack

On February 23, the Real Housewives of New Jersey were enjoying a nice family vacation in Punta Cana, Domincan Republic when all hell broke loose! And now it's coming back to haunt them.

Yolanda Martinez and her family filed a lawsuit in New York yesterday seeking unspecified damages.

They claim that Teresa Giudice sprayed champagne in Martinez's face and then got her brood (including cast member of RHONJ) to beat up her son-in-law and his cousin.

The law suit says that they signed $25,000 settlements which also covered up to $12,000 in medical expenses. The suit says they agreed because they wanted to fly home and didn't cash the checks.