A former employee of Howard Stern is suing the shock jock for a staggering $2.5 million in damages, according to court documents obtained exclusively by Page Six.
Leslie Kuhn, a former executive assistant to Mr. Howard and his wife, Beth Stern, filed new documents on Sunday.
The filing also notes that Howard, 72, has not yet responded to the lawsuit.
As Page Six reported earlier this month, Kuhn, who managed the Stearns’ Hampton home, accused the couple of creating a hostile work environment.
In 2024, Kuhn began managing the residence’s staff and operations, including Beth’s “extensive in-home cat rescue and adoption operations,” according to the complaint.
Howard’s production company allegedly sent a letter to Coon in December 2025 informing him he would receive a $265,000 raise and $80,000 in bonuses in 2026, but Coon was reportedly fired in February.
According to court documents, Kuhn claimed she was facing “tremendous family pressures created by the irresponsible and unsustainable animal rescue and adoption efforts taking place on the ground.”
The documents say Kuhn witnessed “questionable business operations and accounting practices” that were “extremely chaotic.”
She also claimed in her filing that Howard’s production company presented her with a non-disclosure agreement, which she denies signing.
Mr. Kuhn asked the court to make the NDA unenforceable because he cannot freely discuss hiring and firing matters.
The contract allegedly prohibited Mr. Kuhn from revealing not only business matters but also personal matters between Mr. Howard and Beth, down to trivial details such as restaurant preferences and sleeping arrangements.
Mr. Kuhn’s attorney, John J. Leonard, argued in an exclusive interview with Page Six last week that his client has been “completely silenced.”
“We do not believe this is an equitable power differential, especially given the fact that as an employee she is clearly at a disadvantage in terms of influence and resources,” he said.
The lawyer added that Mr. Kuhn is a “very strong person.”
“I don’t want to say she’s doing well, but she’s definitely doing well,” the lawyer said, adding, “When you speak truth to power and, you know, when you try to assert your rights against someone who is exceptionally more powerful than you, you understand that this is the path you take.”
