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Reality star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner faces a new legal battle after her former private chef filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles.
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, court documents revealed that the culinary professional is accusing the celebrity of violating several California labor laws during his employment at her luxury estate.
The lawsuit, filed by chef Mauro Borges, outlines a series of alleged workplace violations that took place over his tenure cooking for the star.
Borges claims that his daily responsibilities required him to work far beyond the standard eight-hour shift to prepare high-end meals for Jenner, her family, and her guests.
According to the legal filing, the chef regularly clocked over 10 hours a day, and occasionally up to 16 hours during special events and large gatherings.
Borges alleges that Jenner failed to pay him the legally mandated overtime rate for these extra hours, instead compensating him at his standard flat rate regardless of how long he spent in the kitchen.
In addition to the unpaid overtime wages, the court documents state that Borges routinely missed his legally required meal and rest breaks due to the demanding nature of the job.
Under California law, employers must provide designated, uninterrupted breaks during long shifts, or pay employees an additional hour of wages for each missed break period.
Borges claims he never received these payments.
The legal dispute further alleges that the working relationship deteriorated when the chef attempted to raise concerns about his schedule and compensation.
Borges states that management cut his hours and eventually terminated his contract after he spoke up about the lack of proper breaks and fair pay, leading him to include a claim for wrongful termination in the lawsuit.
