Ex-Stern Assistant Sues for Freedom of Speech

0:00It's April 6th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today AI powered stories from the spotlight. A former executive assistant named Leslie Coombe just filed a lawsuit against Howard Stern and his wife Beth in New York Supreme Court, claiming a hostile work environment and shady business practices at their home. Coombe started as office manager for Howard's serious XM show in 2022, got promoted to executive assistant in January 2024, and then moved into their 20,000 square foot mansion in Southampton that may at their request. There, she says she handled household staff schedules, payroll, and operations for Beth's big cat rescue efforts through her non-profit furry friends, which fosters abandoned felines for adoption. Less than two years later, Coombe got fired in February 20th, 26, quote for cause unquote, as she calls it manufactured over the chaotic animal, ops, disorganized accounting, and overall toxic setup enabled by the Sterns.

1:03She's not chasing money or her job back, just wants a court to toss out the confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements they pushed on her during. The firing talks with reps for everyone staying quiet so far as this legal battle brews.