A new lawsuit out of Los Angeles has Kylie Jenner back in the spotlight, but this time it’s not for a new makeup drop or business venture. A previous housekeeper claims that she experienced a hostile work environment because of her religious beliefs and her national origin while cleaning Jenner’s houses.
On the basis of a lawsuit filed on April 17, 2026, Angelica Hernandez Vasquez, a female Salvadoran and a practicing Roman Catholic, alleges that she was employed as a housekeeper from September 2024 to August 2025 at various residences in Beverly Hills and Hidden Hills. In the lawsuit, Kylie Jenner, the firm, as well as the employment agencies Tri Star Services and Maison Family Services, have been named among others.
Vasquez alleges she faced “severe and pervasive harassment” from supervisors and coworkers. She claims she was told things like “Catholics are horrible people,” mocked for her accent, hit with deportation jokes, stuck with the toughest jobs, left out of team stuff, and publicly humiliated in front of everyone. In one ugly incident, she says a supervisor threw hangers at her feet during a blow-up.
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The filing also mentions labor issues, like unpaid work at other spots including a place tied to Timothée Chalamet without proper pay. Importantly, it doesn’t claim Jenner personally said or did any of the discriminatory stuff. Instead, she’s being held responsible as the employer under the usual legal rule: bosses can be on the hook if they don’t step in to stop a toxic workplace, even if the bad behavior comes from supervisors or other staff.
So far, there’s no public statement from Jenner or her team. But people close to the situation have told outlets like TMZ that Vasquez had some attendance and performance problems though those details haven’t been tested in court yet.
The story blew up after TMZ broke it, with quick pickups from USA Today, People, and E! News. On X, opinions are all over the place: some folks are fully supporting the housekeeper, while others note that the suit doesn’t accuse Kylie of direct involvement and wonder how much accountability should fall on celebrities for what goes on in their households through third-party staffing companies.
These kinds of cases shine a light on the tricky realities for domestic workers often immigrants who go through layers of agencies to work in private homes. Protections are there on paper, but actually enforcing them can get messy.
Right now, the case is just getting started. No trial date or anything. Like most employment lawsuits, it could quietly settle or drag on for a while.
