Kendall Jenner

In September 2025 two consumers sued the parent company of 818 Tequila, the brand Kendall Jenner launched in 2021, in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, challenging its '100% agave' label. In January 2026 818 moved to dismiss, arguing that tequila production and labelling are tightly regulated and certified. Similar suits target other brands. Jenner is not named as a personal defendant in the source consulted.

State of the evidence

Suit and response reported by The Spirits Business; allegations not adjudicated.

Legal status — source text

Civil case in Florida; motion to dismiss filed in January 2026, outcome not known.

Attribution

The case targets 818 Tequila's parent company, not Jenner personally.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Calabasas Beverage Company, LLC et K&Soda, Inc. (818 Spirits)

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist not prosecuted

The UK advertising regulator assessed three Calvin Klein posters, two featuring Jenner, after complaints about sexualisation and objectification. In its revised ruling of 6 March 2024, it rejected the complaints relating to both posters featuring her.

State of the evidence

The UK advertising regulator published its ruling.

Legal status — source text

Complaints about Jenner’s posters were not upheld; no personal sanction.

Attribution

No breach found in relation to the two posters featuring her.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Calvin Klein Inc.

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist not prosecuted

Italian fashion label Liu Jo sued Jenner and her agencies for $1.5 million, alleging that a second contracted photoshoot never took place. In April 2023 the parties settled and the case was dismissed.

State of the evidence

Settlement and dismissal reported by The Fashion Law and the court docket (Dr. Docket).

Legal status — source text

Civil proceedings ended in a confidential settlement and dismissal on 12 April 2023.

Attribution

Alleged failure to fulfil a modelling contract.

Jenner sought civil protection against a man accused of trespassing on her property. On 19 July 2022, a Los Angeles court commissioner granted a three-year restraining order.

State of the evidence

E! News reported the ruling based on court documents.

Legal status — source text

Civil restraining order granted on 19 July 2022.

Attribution

No allegation against Jenner; she sought protection from a third party.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Homme visé par la mesure d’éloignement (tiers)

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the complainant

The company behind Tequila 512 accused 818 Tequila of using confusingly similar branding. The trademark dispute ended in November 2022 following a confidential settlement; both brands retained their names and agreed to modify their labels.

State of the evidence

The parties’ filings and statements were reported; no infringement judgment was established.

Legal status — source text

Civil dispute between companies closed following a November 2022 settlement.

Attribution

The dispute primarily concerned 818, a company founded by Jenner.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Société exploitant 818 Tequila

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist not prosecuted

The announcement of 818 Tequila drew criticism of an American celebrity selling a Mexican product under a Californian area-code name. Some commentators alleged cultural appropriation and erasure of the product’s origins.

State of the evidence

The launch and reactions were reported in the press.

Legal status — source text

Commercial controversy; no known personal legal proceedings.

Attribution

Commercial involvement criticised as culturally insensitive.

The launch campaign showed Jenner in Mexican agave fields alongside local producers. Some viewers criticised her clothing and hairstyle as reproducing stereotypes about Mexican farm workers.

State of the evidence

Campaign images and reactions were reported by Sky News.

Legal status — source text

Advertising controversy; no known legal proceedings.

Attribution

A portrayal of Mexican culture criticised as stereotypical.

A man entered Jenner’s property, knocked on windows and undressed while trying to enter the pool, according to reported police information. He was arrested for trespassing, and a five-year protective order was subsequently reported.

State of the evidence

TMZ reported police information; E! News reported the protection order.

Legal status — source text

A third-party arrest was reported in March 2021 and a civil protective order in April.

Attribution

No wrongdoing alleged against Jenner; she was targeted by an intruder.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Homme arrêté pour intrusion (tiers)

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim

Jenner published a paid promotional post for Fyre Festival, which collapsed in 2017. The bankruptcy trustee alleged she received $275,000 without clearly disclosing sponsorship and sued to recover the payment in 2019. A $90,000 settlement was announced in May 2020.

State of the evidence

The trustee’s recovery action and settlement are documented; no personal criminal guilt was established.

Legal status — source text

Bankruptcy-related civil claim resolved by a settlement announced in May 2020.

Attribution

Promoting the festival for payment without adequate disclosure, as alleged by the trustee.

Jenner hosted a birthday party with roughly 100 guests in West Hollywood during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photos of attendees without masks prompted criticism over precautions and celebrity responsibility.

State of the evidence

The gathering and images were reported, without a verified individual sanction.

Legal status — source text

Public-health controversy; no verified personal prosecution.

Attribution

Hosting a large party during a public-health emergency.

Following several reported incursions at her property, Jenner obtained a protective order against a man. E! News reported that Los Angeles authorities confirmed his no-contest plea to two trespassing counts and a custodial sentence and probation on 21 February 2019.

State of the evidence

Authorities’ information was reported by E! News; Jenner was not accused of wrongdoing.

Legal status — source text

Third party convicted of trespassing on 21 February 2019; Jenner was granted protection.

Attribution

No allegation against Jenner; she was the target of trespassing.

Person targeted by the proceedings

John Ford

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim

Another man was arrested after crossing a boundary near Jenner’s property. TMZ reported that Richard Eggers pleaded no contest to trespassing and received 30 days in jail and three years’ probation; French media repeated the report.

State of the evidence

The arrest and no-contest plea were reported; the second source relies on the initial report.

Legal status — source text

Third-party trespassing conviction reported on 3 December 2019.

Attribution

No allegation against Jenner; the incident concerns a trespasser.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Richard Eggers

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim

Photographer Michael Miller brought a copyright claim over the alleged use of his Tupac photograph in the Kendall + Kylie T-shirt range. The federal docket records a mediation settlement and closure of the case on 12 April 2018.

State of the evidence

Court docket entries record mediation, settlement and closure without a merits judgment.

Legal status — source text

Civil claim closed by agreed dismissal on 12 April 2018.

Attribution

Alleged unauthorised use of a copyrighted photograph.

In a Love interview, Jenner said she had been selective about runway shows, unlike models walking dozens of shows per season. Other models criticised the wording as dismissive of their demanding working conditions.

State of the evidence

The interview and Jenner’s public clarification were reported.

Legal status — source text

Speech controversy; no known legal proceedings.

Attribution

Comments perceived as belittling other models’ workloads.

Vogue photographs showed Jenner with voluminous hair that critics likened to an afro. Some accused the magazine of borrowing a Black-associated hairstyle while overlooking Black models.

State of the evidence

The images and Vogue’s response were reported.

Legal status — source text

Editorial controversy; no known legal proceedings.

Attribution

Appearing in a shoot criticised for its handling of Black-associated hair aesthetics.

Truth in Advertising alleged that several Kardashian-Jenner family members, including Kendall, promoted products without adequately disclosing commercial relationships. The group said it complained to the Federal Trade Commission and published a sample of Jenner’s posts.

State of the evidence

The advocacy group published its findings and complaint; no individual administrative ruling was established.

Legal status — source text

Advocacy complaint to the FTC; no verified personal sanction.

Attribution

Promotional posts attributed to Jenner allegedly lacked adequate sponsorship disclosures.

A Pepsi commercial showed Jenner offering a drink to a police officer during a fictional protest. Critics said it trivialised demonstrations against police violence, including Black Lives Matter. Pepsi withdrew the campaign on 5 April 2017.

State of the evidence

Pepsi’s official withdrawal and apology, along with the public criticism, are documented.

Legal status — source text

Advertising controversy; no known legal proceedings against Jenner.

Attribution

Appearing in an advert accused of exploiting protest imagery.

Jenner’s appearance on Vogue India’s May cover drew criticism from readers who wanted an Indian figure on an issue linked to the magazine’s tenth year. The publication responded publicly.

State of the evidence

The cover, criticism and the magazine’s response are documented.

Legal status — source text

No known legal proceedings.

Attribution

Appearing on a cover whose editorial choice was challenged.

The sisters’ brand sold T-shirts placing their images or initials over photographs of artists including Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. Rights holders and relatives criticised the designs and alleged lack of permission. The shirts were withdrawn.

State of the evidence

The products, public complaints and withdrawal were reported.

Legal status — source text

Commercial controversy; a separate photographer’s lawsuit is covered in the next entry.

Attribution

Co-marketing products incorporating musicians’ images without the permissions alleged to be required.

In August 2017 a black-and-white plaid shirt from the Kendall + Kylie brand, styled buttoned only at the top over a bra with hoop earrings and loose trousers, was accused on social media of borrowing 'chola' style, tied to the history and identity of Mexican-American women, a culture the sisters do not belong to.

State of the evidence

Criticism reported by Teen Vogue.

Legal status — source text

No proceedings.

Attribution

Criticism of Kendall and Kylie Jenner's brand.

A Mango campaign fronted by Jenner under the name “Tribal Spirit” drew criticism for using loosely defined African-inspired imagery. The criticism focused on the brand’s creative choices and Jenner’s role as its face.

State of the evidence

The campaign and the criticism were reported by specialist fashion media.

Legal status — source text

Advertising controversy; no known legal proceedings.

Attribution

She fronted the criticised campaign but was not identified as its creator.

Jenner posed and appeared in a ballet-themed video for Vogue España. Dancers and commentators questioned casting a non-dancer and criticised some of the movements shown.

State of the evidence

The images and both the criticism and her response were reported publicly.

Legal status — source text

No known legal proceedings.

Attribution

Participating in a ballet portrayal some professionals considered ill-judged.

In February 2016 Kendall Jenner and her company sued Cutera, maker of a laser acne treatment, for allegedly using her name and image in advertising without permission, seeking $10 million. The outcome of the case has not been verified in a readable source.

State of the evidence

Complaint published; outcome not verified.

Legal status — source text

Civil suit filed in February 2016; outcome not verified.

Attribution

She was the claimant alleging unauthorised commercial use of her likeness.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Cutera, Inc.

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the complainant

After an incident at Jenner’s residence, a jury convicted Shavaughn McKenzie of trespassing on 24 October 2016 but acquitted him of stalking. On 10 November he received a 178-day custodial sentence, deemed served after jail credits.

State of the evidence

The verdict and sentence were reported by two outlets citing Los Angeles court proceedings.

Legal status — source text

Third party convicted of trespassing and acquitted of stalking; sentenced on 10 November 2016.

Attribution

No allegation against Jenner; she was the victim of trespassing and gave evidence.

Person targeted by the proceedings

Shavaughn McKenzie

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim