Kendall Jenner sued for $1.8 million by fashion brand that claims she only showed up to 1 photo shoot - not 2, as agreed
- Kendall Jenner is being sued by Italian fashion brand Liu Jo for $1.8 million.
- The company says Jenner breached their contract, attending only one photo shoot instead of two.
- Jenner has not yet publicly spoken out about the lawsuit.
Supermodel Kendall Jenner has been sued by Italian fashion company Liu Jo for breach of contract.
The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, says the 25-year-old "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star had a contract to provide modeling services for two photo shoots for Liu Jo, but that Jenner only showed up for one of them.
Liu Jo, based in Capri, is seeking damages of at least $1.8 million, according to the complaint, which states that the company "has suffered considerable financial harm and damages as a result of Ms. Jenner's breach."
A spokesperson for The Society Management, the talent agency representing Jenner, told Insider in an emailed statement that the lawsuit "is without merit."
"The Society Management, on behalf of Ms. Kendall Jenner, has continually offered Liu Jo alternative dates and locations to fulfill an agreement that was forced to be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic," the statement said. "Jenner has willingly offered to complete services honoring her commitments."
Liu Jo did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Liu Jo and Jenner began working together in 2019.
The brand's first photo shoot with the model was intended to be used for Liu Jo's spring and summer 2020 campaign, while the second photo shoot was originally slated to be used for the brand's 2020 fall and winter campaign, according to the complaint.
The latter shoot was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Jenner failed to reschedule on multiple occasions, according to the complaint.
Jenner said at the time that she couldn't travel to Italy "due to her health concerns relating to the Coronavirus pandemic," according to the complaint. However, the complaint also states that she was "repeatedly reported to be violating CDC guidelines by engaging in multiple international non-essential trips and hosting large parties with her friends."
The complaint also says that "Ms. Jenner had no such health concerns when traveling to Italy in September 2020 to perform a photoshoot" for a different brand.
According to the complaint, Liu Jo gave Jenner notice that she breached her contract in October 2020.
The Italian fashion brand says in the complaint that it has paid Jenner $1.35 million to date for her services.
According to the complaint, the company originally intended to pay Jenner $1.5 million and a 20% service fee if she completed the job, which included both photo shoots, "certain social media activities," and media interviews.
"Ms. Jenner has breached the Agreement by failing to meet her obligations under the Agreement and no payments have, as yet, been refunded to Liu Jo by Ms. Jenner," the complaint states.