Robert De Niro’s Ex-Assistant Accuses Legendary Actor Of Trying To Smear Her Publicly, $12 Million Court Battle Rages On Over Alleged Toxic Workplace
June 10 2021, Published 1:02 p.m. ET
Robert De Niro’s former assistant accuses the actor of concocting false accusations about her in an attempt to shut down her serious claims against him.
According to court documents obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, De Niro’s former assistant Chase Robinson is asking a federal court judge to shut down the actor’s recent motion in their $12 million battle.
Back in 2019, De Niro and his company Canal Productions sued his former employee Chase Robinson for $6 million. He accused his one-time assistant of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix during work hours.
In the lawsuit, the iconic actor said Robinson spent company money on expensive hotel and restaurant charges. His lawyers also said she used millions of De Niro’s frequent flyer miles on trips that weren’t work-related.
Robinson started working with De Niro’s company in 2008. She was promoted to “vice president of production and finance” with a annual salary of $300,000.
De Niro accused his employee of spending a substantial amount of time watching Netflix at work. His team investigated the matter and claim Robinson watched 55 episodes of Friends while on the clock.
The suit said, “Watching shows on Netflix was not in any way part of or related to the duties and responsibilities of Robinson’s employment and, on information and belief, was done for her personal entertainment, amusement and pleasure at times when she was being paid to work.”