Castle Stay Triggers Privacy Lawsuit
Virginia couple seeks class status for guests who stayed at the Kentucky Castle between June 2025 and October 2026.
By Chioma Brooks ·
The Kentucky Castle, a popular destination for engagement parties in Woodford County, has become the center of a privacy dispute. A Virginia couple filed a class-action complaint in the Woodford County Circuit Court this week. The lawsuit targets TKC Hospitality, the castle's owner, its parent company TKC Distilling, and former CEO Wes Henderson.
The plaintiffs state they stayed at the property in November 2025 to celebrate their engagement. They claim they did not learn about potential secret recordings until they saw news reports regarding a separate lawsuit against Henderson. That earlier suit alleged he secretly recorded family members in private settings. The current complaint asserts that guests were not warned about the possibility of surveillance.
The couple is seeking to represent all visitors who stayed at the castle from June 2025 through October 2026. They argue that guests in this window lack certainty about whether they were filmed. Henderson has denied the claims in the new filing. No criminal charges have been filed against him, but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is currently investigating the former executive.
TKC Distilling attorneys indicated that private detectives conducted a sweep of the property. The search did not uncover any recording devices. The outcome of the class-action request will determine if the case expands beyond the original couple. The court will now review the motion for class certification.
