A former personal chef, Hermie Fajardo, has filed a lawsuit against filmmaker Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, alleging wrongful termination and discrimination based on his service in the U.S. Army Reserves. The civil complaint, filed in federal court in Manhattan, claims that Fajardo was fired because Allen and Previn deemed him unfit due to his military obligations and concerns about his pay.
Fajardo was hired as the couple's full-time chef in June 2024 at an annual salary of $85,000, despite the knowledge that he would require time off for military training exercises. However, he was terminated just a month later after returning from a training session that lasted longer than expected.
