A former housekeeper for Kylie Jenner has sued the beauty entrepreneur and members of her household team, alleging she was locked in a closet for more than an hour, bitten by a dog, and injured by pepper spray while working at the star’s properties.
Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya filed the complaint on Nov. 5, 2026, in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to court documents, she began working for Jenner in March 2025, typically six days a week at $40 an hour paid in cash. She claims she was denied overtime, not reimbursed for travel between Jenner’s residences, and required to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy trash bags and setting up massage tables.
The suit details three specific incidents. On Sept. 4, 2025, Amaya alleges an unsecured canister of pepper spray discharged into her eyes and face while she cleaned a laundry-room drawer, causing ongoing vision problems, burning and irritation. On Oct. 28, 2025, she says one of Jenner’s dogs bit her while she cleaned a doghouse; she reported the injury but received no meaningful assistance and treated it herself with over-the-counter medication. She further claims she was instructed by supervisor Laura Dooley to enter Jenner’s closet using a passcode and became locked inside for more than an hour. When she called Dooley in a panic, the supervisor allegedly laughed, mocked her and said no one was available to release her or provide the password.
Amaya asserts she was told to stay out of Jenner’s sight, forced to continue demanding work despite her injuries, and terminated on Feb. 6, 2026, shortly after questioning why another housekeeper received mileage reimbursement while she did not. The complaint includes claims of disability discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, false imprisonment and multiple California labor code violations. She seeks damages for lost earnings, emotional distress and related harms. The lawsuit names Jenner, Kylie Jenner Inc., supervisors Laura Dooley and Itzel Sibrian, Tri Star Services, and La Maison Family Services as defendants.
This is the fourth lawsuit filed by a former household employee against Jenner or her companies since April 2026. On April 17, former housekeeper Angelica Hernandez Vasquez sued, alleging harassment and discrimination based on her Salvadoran background, Catholic faith and immigration status, including mockery of her accent. On April 29, Juana Delgado Soto, who said she worked for Jenner since 2019, filed claims of racial harassment, wage violations and retaliation. Soto alleged she left a letter on a massage table pleading for help and was threatened the next day. On June 22, a former private chef identified as Jane Doe sued alleging pregnancy discrimination, long shifts and that the workload contributed to a miscarriage.
All four plaintiffs are represented by attorney Della Shaker of Shaker Law Group. In statements about the cases, Shaker has said domestic workers in high-profile households often fear speaking out because of the power imbalance and potential loss of future opportunities. Jenner’s attorney, Michael Rhodes, a longtime entertainment litigator who has represented the Kardashian-Jenner family in major matters, described the suits as meritless and driven by publicity in pursuit of an unwarranted payday. He said the cases would be vigorously defended. Jenner has not publicly commented.
The filings center on Jenner’s properties in the Los Angeles area, including residences in Hidden Hills. They raise questions under California law about overtime, mileage reimbursement, workplace accommodations and liability for private household staff, who sometimes work through layered staffing arrangements. None of the four cases has produced a court finding of wrongdoing. Earlier proceedings have included mediation, and hearings remain scheduled in some matters. The volume of claims in a short period has focused attention on the daily operations of celebrity households, including cash payments, strict discretion rules and the handling of on-site injuries.
The allegations remain unproven. Jenner’s representatives reject them and say they look forward to presenting their side in court.
