Ex-Stern Assistant Sues Over Forged NDAs, Termination

Leslie Kuhn, a former executive assistant to radio host Howard Stern and his wife Beth Stern, has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court alleging wrongful termination, a hostile work environment, and the forgery of nondisclosure agreements by Stern's production company. The complaint, filed this week, centers on Kuhn's employment at the couple's 20,000-square-foot Southampton, New York, estate, where she claims the conditions became untenable leading to her dismissal in February 2026.

Kuhn began working for Stern in 2022 as an office manager at SiriusXM, transitioning to executive assistant the following year. In 2024, at the couple's request, she relocated to their Southampton property to oversee household operations. Her responsibilities included managing staff schedules, handling payroll, and supervising daily activities, which extended to assisting Beth Stern with her extensive at-home animal rescue efforts. Beth Stern, a prominent animal activist and board member of North Shore Animal League America, fosters cats and dogs at the residence, an operation that Kuhn's lawsuit describes as creating immense pressures on the household.

According to court filings, Kuhn...