nanny of Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis has sued the pair for wrongful termination amid claims she suffered from depression and anxiety due to the “emotional chaos” of their breakup.
Ericka Genaro, who began working for the Booksmart director and the Ted Lasso star in 2018, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday 14 February.
She alleged in the suit that the “toxic nature of the household” after their 2020 split led Genaro to suffer “severe emotional distress” and “debilitating anxiety,” according to The Daily Mail.
Genaro allegedly sought mental health treatment and was prescribed a “three-day medical leave of absence” by her physician. The lawsuit also claims Genaro was fired “on the spot” after informing Sudeikis of the doctor’s recommendation. “Ms Wilde and Mr Sudeikis really stepped in it by firing my client when she needed a 72-hour break from the emotional chaos their split created, as prescribed by her physician,” said Ron Zambrano, Genaro’s attorney, in a statement. “Employees are most vulnerable when they need time off to care for themselves.
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