Former Assistant Takes Sterns to Court Over Workplace Claims

New Lawsuit Filed Against Howard and Beth Stern Over Alleged Unpaid Work and Invalid NDA

A former employee of the famed radio duo has sued Howard and Beth Stern, demanding a minimum $2.5 million in damages and an order voiding a non‑disclosure agreement she claims was never signed.

• Plaintiff: Leslie Kuhn
• Joined as office manager in September 2022, promoted to executive assistant in January 2024.

• Allegedly instructed to relocate to the Sterns’ Southampton, New York home and take on duties beyond her job description.

• Allegations:
• Beth Stern required Kuhn to manage staff schedules, payroll, general household tasks, and oversee a large cat rescue program.
• The animal‑rights work, including a no‑kill shelter at North Shore Animal League America, allegedly created hostile and chaotic business practices.
• Kuhn was dismissed “for cause” on February 26, 2024; she claims the termination stemmed from this hostile environment and disorganized accounting.

• Legal Claims:
• The separation agreement presented by the Sterns’ legal team contains a non‑disclosure clause that Kuhn asserts she never signed; her typed name on the document is deemed insufficient.

• She seeks a ruling that the confidentiality agreement is void from the start and requests the Sterns cover her legal fees.

• Case Status:
• Amended on April 15, 2026.

• Attorneys ask the court to appoint a judge and hold an initial conference, maintaining the $2.5 million minimum claim.

• Context:
• Howard Stern’s contract with SiriusXM was renewed in December 2025 for three years through 2028, reportedly worth $100 million annually, though exact terms remain undisclosed.

The Sterns have not yet responded to requests for comment.