Robert De Niro's Ex-Assistant Alleges Abusive Work Environment in $12 Million Gender Discrimination Trial

Assistant's mother testifies about her deteriorating physical and mental health during employment; De Niro's family allegedly sends intimidating messages to plaintiff during trial.

Robert De Niro's ex-assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, is suing the actor for $12 million, alleging a hostile and abusive work environment filled with gender discrimination. She claimed degrading tasks, such as washing his bedsheets and shopping for his personal items, were frequently assigned to her.
Robinson's mother, Andrea, testified about her daughter's deteriorating physical and mental health during the employment period, describing instances of severe stress, insomnia, and anxiety disorders. She became withdrawn, fearing to go out and often overly stressed.
Intimidating text messages allegedly from De Niro's family have been reported during the trial. Robinson's legal team claimed one such text was sent from De Niro's daughter to Robinson, who is on the stand.
The nature of Robinson's tasks for De Niro, such as housework, personal shopping, and child-related duties, are brought into scrutiny, as Robinson believe they were not fitting for her job title of Vice President of Production and Finance in Canal Productions.
De Niro has countersued Robinson, accusing her of misusing company money for personal expenses such as on Uber rides and other personal expenditures.