United Kingdom, April 30 -- Ariana Madix has filed a motion to dismiss Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against her and Tom Sandoval.

The 38-year-old TV star split from Tom, 40, after it emerged that he had a months-long affair with Rachel, and Ariana has now filed an "anti-SLAPP" motion to dismiss Rachel's lawsuit.

Rachel, 29, is suing for revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

But in legal documents obtained by 'Entertainment Tonight', Ariana's legal team have called the lawsuit an example of a "SLAPP" suit - a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

The team have described the lawsuit as "an abuse of the legal process" and they now want Ariana's legal fees to be paid by Rach...