Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Kendall Jenner

Public opinion and media debates around Kendall Jenner—discover key moments of controversy.

Kendall Nicole Jenner is an American model, socialite, and media personality. She gained prominence through the reality television show *Keeping Up with the Kardashians*, where she starred for 20 seasons between 2007 and 2021. The show's success spawned numerous spin-off series. In 2022, Jenner and her family began starring in *The Kardashians* on Hulu after the ending of their previous reality show.

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Full Timeline Controversies & Scandals

February 10, 2016: $10 million lawsuit against Cutera

On February 10, 2016, Jenner Inc. filed a $10 million lawsuit against Cutera, an esthetic medical company, for using Kendall Jenner's brand without authorization in ad campaigns for its Laser Genesis acne treatment.

May 2016: Charges dropped in lawsuit against Cutera

In May 2016, Kendall Jenner's attorneys dropped the charges in the lawsuit against Cutera.

April 2017: Pepsi commercial controversy

In April 2017, Kendall Jenner starred in a Pepsi commercial that was criticized for trivializing protests against police brutality. Pepsi pulled the ad and apologized to Jenner.

June 2017: Kendall + Kylie launch "vintage" T-shirt line

In June 2017, Kendall and Kylie launched a line of "vintage" T-shirts for their Kendall + Kylie brand, featuring logos of famous musicians with the Jenners' images superimposed. The shirts were priced at $125 and received criticism and cease and desist letters due to copyright infringement.

June 28, 2017: Announcement of Rock vs. Rap vintage T-shirt line

On June 28, 2017, the Jenner sisters announced the release of a Rock vs. Rap vintage T-shirt line for their Kendall + Kylie clothing line, featuring likenesses of rock and rap artists with images of the Jenner sisters superimposed. The line faced backlash and cease-and-desist letters, leading to an apology and removal of the shirts.

2017: Involvement with Fyre Festival promotion

In 2017, Kendall Jenner was paid $275,000 for an Instagram post promoting Fyre Festival. The post, which has since been deleted, wasn't tagged as an #ad, and Jenner later apologized for her involvement after the festival's failure.

2017: La Perla Campaign Controversy

In 2017, Kendall Jenner's campaign for La Perla led to controversy when she had to cancel a scheduled appearance as a Victoria's Secret model.

June 2020: Kendall + Kylie brand faces reports of unpaid factory workers

In June 2020, reports surfaced that the Kendall + Kylie brand allegedly failed to pay factory workers in Bangladesh due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Jenners addressed these reports, clarifying their brand's relationship with Global Brands Group (GBG).

November 2020: Public criticism for birthday party during COVID-19 pandemic

In November 2020, Kendall Jenner faced criticism for hosting a large birthday party during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite stay-at-home orders in Los Angeles County.

May 2021: Criticism for cultural appropriation in 818 Tequila campaign

In May 2021, Kendall Jenner faced criticism for culturally appropriating Mexican culture after sharing a campaign shoot for her 818 Tequila on Instagram, featuring scenes of her on a horse in an agave field with native farmers.