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Robert De Niro Admits to Berating Ex-Assistant in Gender Discrimination Trial, Both Parties Seek Multi-Million Dollar Damages

De Niro denies successfully to allegations of urinating during phone calls with Robinson and directs an outburst towards his former assistant, while Robinson seeks $12 million in damages for emotional distress and joblessness due to alleged hostile work environment from 2008 to 2019.

Overview

  • Robert De Niro admitted to berating his former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, during their ongoing gender discrimination trial in New York federal court. Robinson alleges that De Niro assigned her 'stereotypically female job duties' that were inconsistent with her Vice Presidency for Production and Finance.
  • After Robinson's resignation from Canal Productions Inc. in 2019, De Niro sued her for $6 million for alleged improper use of company credit, misuse of her working hours and theft of frequent-flier miles for personal trips.
  • In return, Robinson filed a $12 million lawsuit against De Niro, accusing him of using 'vulgar, inappropriate and gendered comments' and for overworking and underpaying her.
  • De Niro denies the claims of urinating during phone calls with Robinson and argues that he was never abusive or lewd towards her. He exhibited an outburst in court, directly addressing Robinson with 'Shame on you, Chase Robinson.'
  • During the trial, text messages surfaced that allegedly show De Niro's current girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, urging De Niro to fire Robinson from projects concerning the couple's home décor. De Niro denies Chen's influence in his professional decisions.