Guests who stayed at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky between June 2025 and October 2026 may be covered by a proposed class action alleging the hotel failed to warn them after its former CEO was accused of secret recording. The hotel denies that any guest was recorded; no class has been certified and there is nothing to file.
What Happened?
A Virginia couple who stayed at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles in November 2025 to celebrate their engagement filed a proposed class action in Woodford County Circuit Court on November 12, 2026, according to WKYT and WLKY. The suit names TKC Hospitality, which owns the castle, its parent company TKC Distilling, and former CEO Wes Henderson, and asks to represent anyone who stayed at the property from June 2025 to October 2026.The couple says they learned from news reports of a separate lawsuit alleging that Henderson secretly recorded people, and that guests were not warned. According to the reports, the couple does not know whether they were recorded. These are allegations. Henderson has denied the claims against him, no criminal charges have been filed, and the hotel denies that any guest was recorded.
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The Earlier Lawsuit
The new suit follows a lawsuit filed by members of Henderson’s family in Oldham Circuit Court, which is sealed. According to McClatchy reporting published on Yahoo News, that suit alleges family members were secretly filmed in private situations at multiple locations, and it refers to footage connected to the Kentucky Castle. Henderson has denied all the claims. TKC Hospitality and TKC Distilling fired him in October 2026 and named his son, Kyle Henderson, as CEO. WKYT and WLKY report that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating the allegations; no charges have been filed.What the Hotel Says
In a statement, TKC Hospitality said that no unauthorized recording devices, or evidence that any had existed, were found after a technical surveillance countermeasures sweep and multiple physical searches of the property. It said there is no evidence that any guest was secretly recorded in their accommodations, that the new suit rests on media reports and speculation, and that it has not been contacted by law enforcement about any investigation. The defendants had not filed a response in court as of the reports.What Happens Next?
The defendants will respond to the complaint, which in cases like this often means a motion to dismiss. The court would have to certify a class before the case could go forward on behalf of other guests. Any payment would come only from a later settlement or judgment approved by the court; there is no claim form or deadline now.Questions
Who is covered by the Kentucky Castle lawsuit?
The proposed class is anyone who stayed at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky from June 2025 to October 2026. No class has been certified.
Were Kentucky Castle guests recorded?
That has not been established. The plaintiffs say they do not know whether they were recorded. The hotel says a surveillance sweep and physical searches found no recording devices, and that there is no evidence any guest was recorded.
Who are the defendants in the Kentucky Castle class action?
TKC Hospitality, which owns the castle, its parent company TKC Distilling, and former CEO Wes Henderson. Henderson has denied the claims against him.
Is there a Kentucky Castle settlement?
No. The suit was filed November 12, 2026 in Woodford County Circuit Court. There is no settlement, claim form or deadline.
Sources
- WKYT: Couple files class-action lawsuit against Kentucky Castle owners over potential hidden cameras (Nov. 12, 2026)
- WLKY: Couple suing Kentucky Castle and former CEO over secret recording allegations (Nov. 12, 2026)
- Yahoo News: Kentucky Castle hotel denies secretly recording guests (Nov. 13, 2026)
