Former Assistant Sues Howard and Beth Stern Alleging Hostile Work Environment

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200

Howard Stern and his wife, Beth Stern, are facing a lawsuit filed by their former employee, Leslie Kuhn, who claims she experienced a hostile work environment while employed by the couple. Kuhn began as an office manager for SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show in September 2022 and later became Stern’s executive assistant in January 2024. The lawsuit alleges that she was asked to move to the Sterns’ residence in Southampton, New York, where she was tasked with not only assisting Howard Stern but also managing household staff, payroll, schedules, and Beth Stern’s extensive at-home animal rescue operations. Kuhn contends that her termination on February 26 was linked to these pressures and ongoing workplace issues, including disorganized business operations and questionable accounting practices. Additionally, the lawsuit disputes a confidentiality agreement presented by the Sterns, claiming it was never signed and should be considered void. Kuhn seeks to have the agreement declared unenforc