Jason Sudeikis and ex-partner Olivia Wilde are being sued by their former nanny who said working for them was “debilitating” and caused her “extreme anxiety”.
Ericka Genaro says she had mental health issues after the incident Couples Separating in 2020because she had to “appear to choose sides” between the two parents.
The claim was made in court documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles and obtained by The Pennsylvania Press.
“Wilde’s sudden departure from home had an adverse effect on his emotional state, including Sudeikis Rely on (Ms Genaro’s) presence for support,” the complaint said.
“Anxiety and stress”
It also noted that Sudeikis tended to require her to “stay up talking after the kids had gone to bed” and that Ms Genaro became increasingly “anxious and stressed”.
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Ms Genaro “felt compelled to be involved” in those conversations, where she had to “choose sides” among Hollywood stars because she was “ostensibly the primary caretaker” for their children.
Sudeikis and film director Wilde have two children, sons Otis Alexander and Daisy Josephine.
The document said Ms Gennaro had continued to “boil over” anxiety over the past few months, exacerbated by media reports of the pair’s separation after nearly 10 years together.
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Ms Genaro later claimed the actor “fired her on the spot” after a doctor recommended that Sudeikis take three days’ medical leave.
Ms Gennaro believes she was fired because of her mental health and absence requests, the document said.
Ms. Genaro sued for wrongful dismissal on the grounds of disability discrimination.
Sky News contacted representatives of Wilde and Sudeikis for comment.
Sudeikis’ representatives highlighted a joint statement the former couple made in October.
“As parents, it is incredibly disheartening to learn that the former nanny of our two young children would choose to go public with such false and indecent allegations against us,” they said.
“Her campaign of harassing us and our loved ones, close friends and colleagues has now reached an unfortunate culmination of 18 months. We will continue to focus on raising and protecting our children and sincerely hope that she will now choose to leave our family alone stay.”