Kylie Jenner Faces Fourth Staff Lawsuit in Seven Months

A former housekeeper alleges disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination in a suit filed November 5.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Home Cleaning

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a closed wrought-iron gate against a cream wall in deep red and cream, evoking an institutional threshold. — Former housekeeper files lawsuit against Kylie Jenner on November 5 alleging disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination, the fourth suit by former staff in seven months. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

A former housekeeper has filed a lawsuit against Kylie Jenner alleging disability discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and labor violations. The suit is the fourth filed by former household staff against Jenner within seven months.

Why it matters

The filing adds to a pattern of legal claims from former household workers, drawing attention to how domestic employees are classified, paid and supervised. Jenner's attorney has rejected the allegations as lacking merit.

The complaint alleges the former housekeeper earned $40 per hour in cash and worked six days a week, with unpaid overtime, mileage and travel expenses claimed. Whether the court will substantiate these pay and labor allegations remains unresolved.

The players

Kylie Jenner

A reality television personality and entrepreneur who founded the cosmetics brand Kylie Cosmetics and is widely known through the Keeping Up with the Kardashians franchise.

The details

The lawsuit alleges the former housekeeper was trapped inside Jenner's closet for more than an hour while a supervisor mocked her, and was exposed to pepper spray and bitten by a dog while cleaning. She alleges she was dismissed on February 6 after raising concerns about working conditions, which Jenner's attorney, Michael Rhodes, disputes as meritless.

February 6: The former housekeeper alleges she was dismissed after raising working condition concerns.
April: Two former household employees filed separate lawsuits against Jenner.
June: A former household worker filed a lawsuit against Jenner.
November 5: The former housekeeper filed the current lawsuit against Jenner.

Seasonal Patterns

Lawsuits brought by domestic workers against wealthy employers, including the recurring wage-and-hour claims seen in California's high-net-worth households, form a recurring pattern rather than an isolated event. This filing is the fourth by former household staff against Jenner within seven months.

Households that employ domestic staff may face heightened scrutiny of how cleaners are paid, scheduled and supervised. Workers in private homes can review how overtime, mileage and cash pay are documented under labor rules.

The takeaway

Clear written pay, scheduling and safety expectations protect both household staff and employers. Documenting hours and concerns in writing can matter if a workplace dispute later reaches court.