Robert De Niro Dismisses Discrimination Allegations as 'Nonsense' in Court Testimony

New York, New York United States of America
De Niro dismissed the allegations as 'nonsense' during his court testimony.
De Niro's legal team has counterclaimed that Robinson misappropriated company funds and binge-watched Netflix during work hours.
Robert De Niro is facing a civil case brought against him by his former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, alleging gender discrimination and wage violations.
Robinson worked for De Niro from 2008 to 2018 and claims she was underpaid compared to male colleagues and subjected to a hostile work environment.

Renowned actor Robert De Niro recently took the stand in a civil case brought against him by his former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. The case, which has been ongoing, alleges that De Niro subjected Robinson to gender discrimination and wage violations during her tenure at his company, Canal Productions. De Niro, in his testimony, dismissed the allegations as 'nonsense'.

Robinson, who worked for De Niro from 2008 to 2018, claims that she was underpaid compared to male colleagues and was subjected to a hostile work environment. She alleges that De Niro made inappropriate comments and treated her unfairly. In response to these allegations, De Niro stated that he treated Robinson the same way he treated his male employees and that he did not discriminate against her.

In a counterclaim, De Niro's legal team alleges that Robinson misappropriated company funds and binge-watched Netflix during work hours. Robinson has denied these allegations. The case continues to unfold, with both parties presenting their arguments in court.


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