Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis’ Ex-Nanny Sues for Discrimination

Facing legal action. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis“former kab nanny Erica Genaro sued the duo for discrimination, alleging they stopped working because of her mental health.

Genaro, who started working for the couple in 2018, filed a lawsuit against Bookstore director, 38, and the Saturday Night Live alum, 47, in Los Angeles on February 14. In court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Genaro’s attorney alleged that the childcare pro “became increasingly anxious and stressed” after Wilde and Sudeikis ended their romantic relationship. The former couple are parents to son Otis, 8, and daughter Daisy, 6.

In the complaint, Genaro alleges that Wilde “abruptly left the home where he was staying” with Sudeikis and the children in November 2020. [Genaro] for support,” the docs continued.

According to Genaro, the Horrible boss the actor asked her to “stay at night after the kids were put to bed to talk” about the separation house alum. Genaro claimed that he “felt compelled to participate” in the conversation even though it created “a lot of anxiety for him because he felt he had to ‘choose a side’ between the parents of the children he considered to be the primary caretakers.”

Wilde and Sudeikis, who got engaged in 2013, split in November 2020 after nine years together. After the split, the OC alum is moved with Harry Styleswho she met while directing her film Don’t worry Darling. us confirmed in November 2022 that Wilde and the “Sugar Watermelon” crooner, 29, ended their romance after almost two years together.

In the complaint, Genaro said Wilde’s “absence” in late 2020 and early 2021 caused her “stress and anxiety” to continue to “increase” as she spent more time with the children. “The pressure of [Genaro] not only was she the primary caretaker of the children, but she also filled in Wilde’s absence for the children, making her weak,” the former nanny said.

At one point, Genaro allegedly discussed the situation with Wilde in Palm Springs, California, and felt “genuine relief and relief. [camaraderie]” with Have a drink actress, “who reacted sympathetically.”

But a few days later, Genaro said Sudeikis told him Wilde shared the conversation with him. “[Genaro] surprised by the sudden announcement, and his heart was disappointed by its importance – there is no peace when relying on Wilde, “wrote Genaro’s lawyer. “Sudeikis then asked [Genaro] ‘Do you believe me?’ is part ‘gotcha,’ part threat and part confirmation [Genaro] is on Sudeikis’ side.”

Genaro claims that he eventually began attending group therapy with Wilde and Sudeikis, then began seeing an osteopath to treat symptoms of “physical pain, anxiety and stress.” In February 2021, Genaro told Sudeikis that he planned to resign, but would give him “up to 5 months” to find a new caregiver for the children.

Shortly after he broke the news, Genaro claimed that his osteopath advised him to take a three-day “radio silence” break from Wilde and Sudeikis. “Instead of respecting the limit of three days’ leave from the osteopath, in a few hours Sudeikis demanded to speak with [Genaro] immediately,” said the document. “When [Genaro] responding that he was instructed by the osteopath not to speak to anyone out of concern, Sudeikis stopped him immediately.”

Genaro now believes he was fired “because of his anxiety/depression disability, and sought reasonable accommodation for the three-day leave.” In the complaint, Genaro said he is seeking damages including “loss of earnings, deferred compensation and other employment benefits” and reimbursement of legal fees.

Last year, Genaro made headlines when he gave an interview to Daily Mail where he claimed the Ted Lasso The actor was inconsolable when he saw Wilde make him a “special” salad dressing on his way to see Styles shortly after his separation from Sudeikis.

After Genaro’s allegations appeared online, the comedian and Wilde slammed their story in a rare joint statement.

“As parents, it is upsetting to learn that the former nanny of our two children would choose to make false and scurrilous allegations about us publicly,” the former couple said. us in October 2022. “This is the unfortunate culmination of the current campaign, 18 months of upsetting us, as well as our loved ones, close friends and colleagues. We will continue to focus on raising and protecting our children in the sincere hope that they will now choose leaving our family alone.

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Wilde and Sudeikis did not immediately respond to requests for comment.