De Niro's Company Found Guilty in Gender Discrimination Case; Must Pay Ex-Assistant $1.2 Million

Trial reveals intense testimonies and tales of abuse; While actor Robert De Niro was found not personally liable, his company Canal Productions was.

Robert De Niro's company, Canal Productions, has been ordered to pay $1.2 million to former assistant Graham Chase Robinson after being found guilty of gender discrimination and retaliation.
During the trial, accusations of verbal abuse were brought against De Niro, who admitted to berating Robinson verbally but denied being abusive; however, jurors also heard intense allegations, such as De Niro calling his former employee a 'bitch' and 'brat'.
Another questionable event brought up during the trial was De Niro's girlfriend, Tiffany Chen's, claims that Robinson desired to be De Niro's wife and her damaging text messages about Robinson were discussed.
Two psychiatrists testified that Robinson's mental health was severely impacted due to the employment circumstances and toxic work environment, contributing to her decision to quit her job and claim she has suffered from anxiety and depression since.
In contradiction to evidence of abuse, De Niro's lawyers highlighted that Robinson's salary had been boosted from less than $100,000 annually to $300,000 and her title elevated to vice president of production and finance, even though her responsibilities remained largely the same.