Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS): Ellen Kardashian, former wife of late Robert Kardashian, has sued television presenter Kris Jenner and her celebrity daughters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe for defamation.

Ellen, ex-stepmother of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe, has accused the family of bringing negative publicity to her through their show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians".

According to Ellen, the recent plot on the reality show has a private investigator attempting to hawk damaging information about the Kardashians. The lawsuit indicates that the investigator attempted to sell the information to Ellen in order to make her look like some kind of blackmailing s***bag, but Ellen refused to take the bait, reports tmz.com.

Ellen has said the family trashed her on the show, making up lies about her to fit their anti-Ellen agenda, such as accusing her of marrying Robert for his money.

Kim's brother Rob and show's producer Ryan Seacrest Productions' are also included in the suit.