Robert De Niro Sued by Ex-Aide De Niro's former assistant, Chase
Robinson, is suing him for $12 million for
gender discrimination and harassment. The 76-year-old actor had previously
taken legal action against Robinson for
allegedly embezzling company funds. In her lawsuit, Chase
claimed De Niro had treated
her like an "office wife." She claims she was required to scratch his back, button his shirts, vacuum and do laundry, and subjected her to "unwanted physical contact." She also accused De Niro
of calling her names and alleged he underpaid her
compared to a male employee
doing similar work. De Niro's lawyer has called the
allegations against the actor "absurd."