Kylie Jenner faces a new lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles court on November 5, 2026, marking the fourth legal complaint brought against the reality star by former household staff in seven months.
The plaintiff, former housekeeper Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya, alleges discrimination, wrongful termination, and labor code violations occurring during her employment between March 2025 and February 2026.
According to the court document, Cabria Amaya also cites discrimination based on her Salvadoran heritage and Catholic religion. She asserts she was mocked for her accent and treated as an inferior.
She also claims she was never paid for overtime hours or for extra labor performed while traveling with Jenner. She alleges she was wrongfully terminated after requesting clarification regarding travel stipends provided to other staff members but not to her. She earned 40 dollars per hour, working six days a week.
Cabria Amaya Claims She Was Trapped in a Dressing Room
In the court filing, Cabria Amaya claims she was trapped inside a dressing room at one of Jenner’s California properties. According to the complaint, she contacted her supervisor, Laura Dooley, for assistance, but Dooley allegedly refused to provide the access code, telling her she had to wait because no one else was home to let her out.
“Il n’y a personne à la maison qui puisse te faire sortir et je ne peux donner le mot de passe à personne d’autre, tu dois juste attendre”
— Laura Dooley, supervisor to the plaintiff.
The plaintiff claims she remained trapped for over an hour while suffering panic attacks. The complaint notes that rather than assisting her, Dooley allegedly laughed and mocked her distress. Cabria Amaya alleges that she suffered chemical burns, vision impairment, and persistent headaches after a pepper spray canister, which she found while organizing a drawer on September 4, 2025, discharged unexpectedly.
“Merci de nous l’avoir fait savoir”
— Laura Dooley.
She also claims she was bitten by one of Jenner’s dogs while cleaning a kennel on October 28, 2025. Following these incidents, she alleges management assigned her more arduous tasks and relocated her between residences without prior notice.
The Defense Response
Michael Rhodes, counsel for the star, said that the defense plans to contest the allegations vigorously. He contends the litigation is an attempt to instrumentalize media coverage to obtain an unjustified financial settlement.
“Nous ne nous laisserons pas intimider. Par conséquent, nous contesterons vigoureusement ces accusations infondées et nous avons hâte de présenter notre version des faits.”
— Michael Rhodes, attorney for Kylie Jenner.
A Growing Pattern of Litigation
Previous plaintiffs have included two other housekeepers and a private chef. Another former staff member, a private chef, claimed she was fired in March 2025 shortly after returning from medical leave following a miscarriage.
Regarding the current legal trend, the plaintiff’s attorney, Della Shaker, told Rolling Stone that employees often fear retaliation when working for high-profile figures.
“Pour les employés travaillant dans des familles de personnalités, la peur de perdre leurs perspectives d’emploi peut être accablante. Lorsque votre gagne-pain dépend de la discrétion, des références et de relations professionnelles influentes, il peut sembler impossible de parler. Mais aucun employeur n’a le droit de prendre des mesures de représailles contre ses employés qui déposent des plaintes protégées. La vérité ne doit jamais être étouffée par la richesse, la peur ou le silence.”
— Della Shaker, attorney for the plaintiff.
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