Civil complaint: Former domestic worker alleges severe neglect and workplace hazards
Reality television star and cosmetics billionaire Kylie Jenner has been hit with a comprehensive civil lawsuit by a former domestic housekeeper alleging hazardous working conditions, severe workplace injuries, and intentional infliction of emotional distress across Jenner’s Southern California estates.
The complaint, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court by plaintiff Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya, names Jenner, her corporate management entity, and household supervisor Laura Dooley as defendants. Amaya, who performed housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance duties, contends that management fostered an unsafe environment characterized by unaddressed physical dangers and persistent labor code violations.
The lawsuit marks the fourth legal action brought by former domestic staff against Jenner’s residential operations over the past seven months, amplifying scrutiny surrounding workplace treatment inside the high-profile celebrity household.
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According to the 28-page court filing, one of the most harrowing incidents occurred when Amaya was directed to clean Jenner’s oversized walk-in wardrobe room using a digital keypad code. Once inside, the security door automatically locked behind her, leaving her trapped in the enclosed space without a manual interior release.
The filing claims Amaya began suffering an acute panic attack and contacted her supervisor by phone pleading for assistance. Rather than immediately providing the override combination or sending help, the supervisor allegedly laughed at Amaya, mocked her distress, and informed her that she would have to wait until someone was available to let her out, leaving her confined for more than an hour.
The lawsuit further details physical injuries suffered on the job, including an incident where Amaya was reportedly bitten by one of Jenner’s dogs while assigned to sanitize a canine enclosure. In another alleged episode, Amaya claims an unsecured canister of industrial-strength pepper spray discharging into her face and eyes while organizing an unlabelled utility drawer in the laundry room, causing chemical burns and lingering respiratory issues.
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In addition to the physical injury and emotional distress claims, Amaya’s complaint alleges systemic wage theft, including uncompensated overtime hours, denial of mandatory rest and meal breaks, failure to reimburse vehicle mileage for errands between properties, and wrongful retaliatory termination in February 2026 after she requested medical accommodation.
Attorneys representing Kylie Jenner strongly rejected the allegations, describing the filing as a frivolous and fabricated attempt to generate sensational headlines to extract a monetary settlement.
“These claims are entirely baseless, exaggerated, and without merit,” a legal spokesperson for Jenner’s team said in a statement. “The plaintiff was employed by a professional household staffing agency, and safety protocols have always been strictly observed across all properties. We intend to vigorously defend against these false assertions in court.”
