Howard Stern finally reacts to ex-assistant demanding staggering sum in ‘sham’ lawsuit
Howard Stern has responded to a $2.5 million lawsuit filed by his former executive assistant Leslie Kuhn, calling it a 'sham' and a 'shakedown' in court documents. His legal team argues that Kuhn knowingly signed confidentiality agreements and is using the lawsuit to pressure the Sterns into a payout. Stern denies any smear campaign against Kuhn and claims she made the situation public by filing the suit.
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Celebrity News exclusive details Howard Stern finally reacts to ex-assistant demanding staggering sum in ‘sham’ lawsuit By Riley Cardoza and Leah Bitsky Published April 30, 2026, 8:59 a.m. ET Three weeks after Howard Stern’s ex-executive assistant Leslie Kuhn filed a lawsuit against him and wife Beth Stern for $2.5 million in damages, the shock jock has responded. The SiriusXM host filed to dismiss the lawsuit on Wednesday, dubbing it a “shakedown” and “transparent sham” in court documents obtained by Page Six. The 72-year-old is “not going to play this out in public,” his lawyer Ilene Farkas tells us. 7 Howard Stern (pictured above in September 2023) responded to his ex-employee’s lawsuit on Wednesday.
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