The Lawsuit and Allegations
Leslie Kuhn, the former personal assistant and office manager of SiriusXM Radio's Howard Stern Show, filed suit on April 5, 2026 against Howard Stern, his wife Beth Ostrosky Stern, and two production companies. Kuhn alleges she was fired as a result of a hostile work environment and enablement of that hostile work environment. She also contests the validity of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements dated May 10, 2022 and May 23, 2025, claiming she did not sign the documents.
Disputed Confidentiality Agreements
A central issue in the lawsuit concerns confidentiality agreements that Kuhn claims are fraudulent and that she never signed. In their court filing, Stern and his wife argue that Kuhn actually signed the 2022 confidentiality agreement twice: first electronically in May 2022 and again with a wet ink signature in September 2022. Kuhn's lawsuit seeks to void these agreements, arguing they silence her from speaking candidly about her employment and termination while allowing the defendants to speak freely about her. Her attorney, John Leonard, claims the defendants presented agreements at different times, including an agreement from May 2025 provided in the eleventh hour.
Stern's Defense and Motion to Dismiss
Howard Stern and his wife responded to the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss, characterizing the legal action as a fabrication and a scheme to extract hush-money. They argue the lawsuit is based on manufactured grievances and that Kuhn made her termination public, then asked the court to help remedy her self-inflicted harm. The Sterns note they provided an email to Kuhn's attorney on April 2 stating they have no intention of discussing Kuhn, the terms of her employment, or her termination, and will only provide a neutral reference if asked.
The Plaintiff's Perspective
Kuhn's attorney John Leonard stated his client will vigorously oppose the motion to dismiss, saying it does not constitute a threat to her claims factually or legally. Leonard objected to the late submission of multiple versions of confidentiality agreements, arguing the defense's eleventh-hour production of documents prior to a preliminary conference complicates the litigation process. 
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