A jury in New York found actor Robert De Niro not guilty of sex discrimination against his former assistant Graham Chase Robinson, but ordered him to pay $1.2 million in damages to the artist’s company, Canal. This was reported by Deadline.
De Niro’s lawyer also stated that Robinson initially demanded $12 million from the Irish star, but the jury agreed on a lower amount.
Graham Chase Robinson worked for Robert De Niro from 2008 to 2019, leaving as executive vice president of production and finance. How requested According to The Guardian, the 80-year-old actor relied on the woman for almost everything over the years, from decorating his Christmas tree to asking her to take him to the hospital after he fell down the stairs.
Following his dismissal, De Niro refused to give Robinson any advice that would make it easier for him to look for another job. As a result, she filed a $12 million lawsuit against him.
Robinson’s lawyer said the actor sometimes shouted at the woman and made sexist remarks. She emphasized that the former assistant could not find a job and was afraid to leave the house after being fired.
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