Leslie Kuhn, a former executive assistant to Howard and Beth Stern, has initiated legal action, accusing the couple of fostering a "hostile work environment." The core of Kuhn's complaint, however, appears to revolve around her challenge to the enforceability of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) she claims were presented fraudulently and without her consent.
Kuhn is seeking a court declaration that two specific NDAs and a separation agreement, which she contends she never signed or had her signature forged, are void and unenforceable. This legal maneuver aims to liberate her from restrictive confidentiality clauses that she argues prevent her from discussing her employment, while ostensibly allowing the Sterns to speak about her with impunity. Her attorney, John Leonard, stated that the objective is for the court to determine the validity of these agreements.
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Kuhn began working for Howard Stern in 2022, initially as an office manager before transitioning to executive assistant the following year. In 2024, she was reportedly asked to relocate to the Sterns' Southampton, New York, mansion to manage household operations, including staffing and the extensive feline rescue activities overseen by Beth Stern.
The lawsuit claims Kuhn was presented with these agreements, including a separation agreement with an NDA, at the time of her termination. She alleges her signature was either forged or improperly included on at least two of these documents. Kuhn contends that these agreements are one-sided, non-mutual, and designed to silence her about personal and business matters related to the Sterns. The scope of information allegedly covered by the NDAs is extensive, encompassing everything from personal habits and preferences to business dealings and associates.
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Kuhn asserts that the allegations of misconduct levied against her upon termination were damaging to her reputation and would impede her future employment prospects. While one report indicates she was fired in February despite prior indications of a substantial raise and bonus, the primary focus of the legal filing remains the challenge to the NDAs.
