Kylie Jenner Faces Fourth Lawsuit From Former Household Employee
Kylie Jenner is facing a new lawsuit from former housekeeper Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya, who alleges she experienced unsafe working conditions, retaliation and wrongful termination while working at Jenner’s California homes. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 5 in Los Angeles Superior Court and names Jenner, her company and members of her household staff as defendants.
Amaya says she worked for Jenner beginning around March 2025 and was paid $40 an hour. According to the complaint, she worked six days a week and performed housekeeping duties at several of Jenner’s properties. She alleges she was not properly compensated for overtime, mileage and travel between residences.
One of the most serious allegations concerns an incident in which Amaya says she became trapped inside Jenner’s closet for more than an hour. She claims a supervisor, Laura Dooley, had given her the passcode to enter but that she subsequently became unable to leave. Amaya says she called Dooley during what she described as a panic attack and asked for assistance.
According to the complaint, Amaya alleges Dooley laughed at and mocked her and refused to provide information that would allow her to exit. Amaya claims she remained confined until another person eventually released her and says the incident caused fear, anxiety, humiliation and emotional distress.
The lawsuit also alleges that on Sept. 4, 2025, an unsecured canister of pepper spray discharged while Amaya was cleaning and organizing a drawer in a laundry room. She says the spray hit her face and eyes, producing burning and vision problems. She alleges she reported the incident to her supervisor and later continued experiencing blurred vision, irritation and other symptoms.
Amaya further alleges that she was bitten by a dog on Oct. 28, 2025, while cleaning a doghouse at one of Jenner’s properties. She says she reported the injury but received no meaningful assistance and purchased over-the-counter medication herself. The lawsuit does not establish which dog was involved.
The former housekeeper claims that, rather than receiving accommodations for her reported injuries, she was assigned increasingly physical work, including heavy lifting and moving household items. She also alleges that her work schedule and assignments were changed after she raised concerns about her treatment and compensation.
Amaya says she was fired on Feb. 6, 2026, after raising concerns about mileage reimbursement, wages and her workplace treatment. Her complaint characterizes the termination as retaliation and alleges disability discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, wage violations and other employment-related claims.
The lawsuit seeks damages including lost earnings, employment benefits, emotional-distress damages and punitive damages. The complaint does not appear to specify a particular dollar amount for the requested recovery.
Jenner’s attorney Michael Rhodes has rejected the allegations, calling the cases “meritless” and saying the defendants intend to defend them. He also pointed to the fact that the same attorney represents former household employees who have filed other lawsuits against Jenner.
The case is the fourth lawsuit filed by former members of Jenner’s household staff in roughly seven months. Earlier suits have involved allegations including discrimination, harassment, wage violations, retaliation and claims by a former private chef concerning a pregnancy loss. Those allegations likewise remain unresolved.
At this stage, the allegations against Jenner and her staff have not been proven in court. The lawsuit will now proceed through the civil litigation process, where the parties can contest the factual allegations and present evidence supporting their respective positions.
Key Legal Outcome
- New lawsuit filed: Former housekeeper Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya sued Kylie Jenner and members of her staff.
- Claims asserted: The complaint includes alleged disability discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and labor violations.
- False-imprisonment allegation: Amaya claims she was trapped in Jenner’s closet for more than an hour.
- Injury allegations: She alleges a pepper-spray incident and a dog bite while performing her duties.
- Jenner’s response: Her attorney denies the claims and says the defendants will vigorously defend the case.
Why It Matters
- The lawsuit adds to a series of employment-related cases involving Jenner’s household staff.
- Allegations of workplace injuries and inadequate responses could create additional liability questions.
- The alleged closet confinement raises potential civil claims beyond ordinary wage disputes.
- The retaliation allegations could become significant if Amaya can establish that she was terminated because she complained about protected workplace issues.
- None of the allegations has been adjudicated, making the evidence developed during litigation crucial to determining liability.
