The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kelli Ferrell is being dragged to court by a former employee who claims she was stiffed, Us Weekly can exclusively report. On August 27, Saniyah Casey filed a lawsuit against Ferrell, 40, and her restaurant Nana's Chicken-N-Waffles. Casey accused the defendants of breach of contract, wage theft and causing her emotional distress. Casey said they were hired on July 8 to work at Nana's on July 8 and worked until August 15. She claimed to have received only one payment for services rendered during the time frame.