TV personality Howard Stern sued by former assistant who claimed she was fired from hostile work environment

American TV personality Howard Stern and his wife Beth Stern are being sued by a former employee who alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment.

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The lawsuit was filed by Leslie Kuhn, who claims she worked as an executive assistant for the couple and was asked to live in their Southampton mansion while carrying out her duties.

According to the complaint, Kuhn alleges that Beth Stern assigned her extensive responsibilities, including managing household staff, overseeing payroll, scheduling, and handling operations related to an at-home animal rescue and fostering programme.

She claims she was dismissed less than two years after taking on the role, alleging her termination stemmed from what she described as a “hostile work environment,” along with what she characterised as overwhelming demands and disorganised business practices.

The lawsuit also references concerns about the scale of the couple’s animal rescue efforts, although no detailed specifics were provided. Beth Stern has previously spoken publicly about rescuing large numbers of cats over several years.

Kuhn further alleges that after her dismissal, she was presented with a separation agreement by a law firm representing Stern’s production company, which included a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

She claims the NDA was improperly backdated and that the signature attributed to her was not genuine, describing it as a typed name rather than a valid signature. Kuhn is asking the court to declare the NDA unenforceable so she can publicly discuss her experience and respond to any claims made about her.

There has been no public response from Howard or Beth Stern regarding the allegations at this time.