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Brandy Norwood reaches $40,000 settlement with ex-housekeeper who sued her in March for $250,000
Brandy Norwood has reached a $40,000 settlement with her former housekeeper after being sued in March for $250,000 for alleged age discrimination and other complaints.The 43-year-old singer's settlement with Maria Elizabeth Castaneda was revealed in court documents as the housekeeper's lawyers demanded additional attorney fees ranging from $39,194.46 to $87,445.80, depending on the court's method to determine fees, according to an article on Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times.Castaneda, aka Elizabeth Juarez, in her lawsuit filed earlier this year claimed that she was denied her proper wages and meal break while also accusing Norwood of wrongful termination and age discrimination. Settlement reached: Brandy Norwood, shown in August 2019 in New Jersey, has reached a $40,000 settlement with her former housekeeper after being sued in March for $250,000 for alleged age discrimination and other complaintsThe housekeeper in her 60s worked for Brandy from September 2002 to February 2022 at her Calabasas mansion, according to the lawsuit, and also claimed in court documents that she was paid $125 per day.The recent court filing suggested that as part of the settlement, Brandy has agreed to pay the amount of attorney fees determined by the court.
